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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,503.64, 8,556,579.78 and 2,336,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,503.64, 8,556,579.78 and 2,336,173.72 is: 3,504,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,503.64 : 8,556,579.78 = 2,336,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,503.64/8,556,579.78 = 2,336,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,503.64x = 8,556,579.78 × 2,336,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,503.64x = 19,989,656,815,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,656,815,119.38/5,704,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,188.63

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