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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,971.89, 8,541,159.92 and 1,856,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,971.89, 8,541,159.92 and 1,856,501.02 is: 2,783,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,971.89 : 8,541,159.92 = 1,856,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,971.89/8,541,159.92 = 1,856,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,971.89x = 8,541,159.92 × 1,856,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,971.89x = 15,856,672,063,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,672,063,774.92/5,696,971.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,350.94

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