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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,897.25, 8,568,588.96 and 2,513,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,897.25, 8,568,588.96 and 2,513,782.16 is: 3,771,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,897.25 : 8,568,588.96 = 2,513,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,897.25/8,568,588.96 = 2,513,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,897.25x = 8,568,588.96 × 2,513,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,897.25x = 21,539,566,021,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,566,021,178.01/5,710,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771,660.58

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