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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706,778.56, 8,561,286.72 and 2,112,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706,778.56, 8,561,286.72 and 2,112,573.12 is: 3,169,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706,778.56 : 8,561,286.72 = 2,112,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706,778.56/8,561,286.72 = 2,112,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706,778.56x = 8,561,286.72 × 2,112,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706,778.56x = 18,086,344,197,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,344,197,284.97/5,706,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,273.87

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