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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707,866.88, 8,562,266.24 and 2,866,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707,866.88, 8,562,266.24 and 2,866,517.76 is: 4,300,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707,866.88 : 8,562,266.24 = 2,866,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707,866.88/8,562,266.24 = 2,866,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707,866.88x = 8,562,266.24 × 2,866,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707,866.88x = 24,543,888,242,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,888,242,808.42/5,707,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,010.63

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