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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673,916.40, 8,516,404.20 and 2,837,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673,916.40, 8,516,404.20 and 2,837,231.60 is: 4,258,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,916.40 : 8,516,404.20 = 2,837,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,916.40/8,516,404.20 = 2,837,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,916.40x = 8,516,404.20 × 2,837,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,916.40x = 24,163,011,114,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,011,114,612.72/5,673,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,612.47

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