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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,732.38, 8,693,318.01 and 2,201,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,732.38, 8,693,318.01 and 2,201,218.81 is: 3,301,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,732.38 : 8,693,318.01 = 2,201,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,732.38/8,693,318.01 = 2,201,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,732.38x = 8,693,318.01 × 2,201,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,732.38x = 19,135,895,124,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,895,124,923.77/5,795,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,721.66

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