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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677,052.31, 8,515,498.26 and 2,642,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677,052.31, 8,515,498.26 and 2,642,721.03 is: 3,964,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677,052.31 : 8,515,498.26 = 2,642,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677,052.31/8,515,498.26 = 2,642,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677,052.31x = 8,515,498.26 × 2,642,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677,052.31x = 22,504,086,332,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,086,332,630.41/5,677,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,044.21

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