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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,142.22, 8,561,791.78 and 1,817,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,142.22, 8,561,791.78 and 1,817,917.26 is: 2,725,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,142.22 : 8,561,791.78 = 1,817,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,142.22/8,561,791.78 = 1,817,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,142.22x = 8,561,791.78 × 1,817,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,142.22x = 15,564,629,053,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,629,053,388.12/5,710,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,786.58

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