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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,435.58, 8,517,370.28 and 2,083,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,435.58, 8,517,370.28 and 2,083,919.74 is: 3,125,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,435.58 : 8,517,370.28 = 2,083,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,435.58/8,517,370.28 = 2,083,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,435.58x = 8,517,370.28 × 2,083,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,435.58x = 17,749,516,059,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,516,059,381.32/5,678,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,775.72

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