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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698,897.80, 8,549,944.82 and 2,289,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698,897.80, 8,549,944.82 and 2,289,578.46 is: 3,435,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698,897.80 : 8,549,944.82 = 2,289,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698,897.80/8,549,944.82 = 2,289,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698,897.80x = 8,549,944.82 × 2,289,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698,897.80x = 19,575,769,494,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,769,494,060.58/5,698,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,009.75

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