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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,731.38, 8,693,316.51 and 2,201,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,731.38, 8,693,316.51 and 2,201,217.81 is: 3,301,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,731.38 : 8,693,316.51 = 2,201,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,731.38/8,693,316.51 = 2,201,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,731.38x = 8,693,316.51 × 2,201,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,731.38x = 19,135,883,129,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,883,129,779.04/5,795,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,720.16

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