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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609,331.06, 8,407,353.48 and 2,574,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609,331.06, 8,407,353.48 and 2,574,138.60 is: 3,858,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609,331.06 : 8,407,353.48 = 2,574,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609,331.06/8,407,353.48 = 2,574,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609,331.06x = 8,407,353.48 × 2,574,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609,331.06x = 21,641,693,116,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,693,116,712.33/5,609,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,159.36

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