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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636,871.02, 8,456,359.80 and 2,563,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636,871.02, 8,456,359.80 and 2,563,087.58 is: 3,845,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,871.02 : 8,456,359.80 = 2,563,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,871.02/8,456,359.80 = 2,563,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,871.02x = 8,456,359.80 × 2,563,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,871.02x = 21,674,390,775,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,390,775,391.29/5,636,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,110.29

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