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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706,815.82, 8,557,735.32 and 2,158,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706,815.82, 8,557,735.32 and 2,158,471.50 is: 3,236,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706,815.82 : 8,557,735.32 = 2,158,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706,815.82/8,557,735.32 = 2,158,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706,815.82x = 8,557,735.32 × 2,158,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706,815.82x = 18,471,627,792,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,627,792,763.38/5,706,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,766.07

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