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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,959.75, 8,567,181.33 and 2,512,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,959.75, 8,567,181.33 and 2,512,843.24 is: 3,770,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,959.75 : 8,567,181.33 = 2,512,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,959.75/8,567,181.33 = 2,512,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,959.75x = 8,567,181.33 × 2,512,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,959.75x = 21,527,983,690,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,983,690,944.71/5,709,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,251.39

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