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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,616.46, 8,549,441.88 and 1,381,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,616.46, 8,549,441.88 and 1,381,649.74 is: 2,072,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,616.46 : 8,549,441.88 = 1,381,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,616.46/8,549,441.88 = 1,381,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,616.46x = 8,549,441.88 × 1,381,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,616.46x = 11,812,334,150,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,334,150,647.11/5,699,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,478.78

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