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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,605.18, 8,549,424.78 and 1,381,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,605.18, 8,549,424.78 and 1,381,638.28 is: 2,072,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,605.18 : 8,549,424.78 = 1,381,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,605.18/8,549,424.78 = 1,381,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,605.18x = 8,549,424.78 × 1,381,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,605.18x = 11,812,212,548,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,212,548,028.58/5,699,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,461.54

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