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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,960.75, 8,567,182.83 and 2,512,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,960.75, 8,567,182.83 and 2,512,844.24 is: 3,770,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,960.75 : 8,567,182.83 = 2,512,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,960.75/8,567,182.83 = 2,512,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,960.75x = 8,567,182.83 × 2,512,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,960.75x = 21,527,996,027,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,996,027,392.40/5,709,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,252.89

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