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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,434.58, 8,517,368.78 and 2,083,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,434.58, 8,517,368.78 and 2,083,918.74 is: 3,125,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,434.58 : 8,517,368.78 = 2,083,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,434.58/8,517,368.78 = 2,083,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,434.58x = 8,517,368.78 × 2,083,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,434.58x = 17,749,504,445,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,504,445,468.17/5,678,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,774.22

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