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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,502.64, 8,556,578.28 and 2,336,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,502.64, 8,556,578.28 and 2,336,172.72 is: 3,504,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,502.64 : 8,556,578.28 = 2,336,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,502.64/8,556,578.28 = 2,336,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,502.64x = 8,556,578.28 × 2,336,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,502.64x = 19,989,644,754,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,644,754,280.52/5,704,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,187.13

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