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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,111.35, 8,569,283.03 and 2,473,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,111.35, 8,569,283.03 and 2,473,639.21 is: 3,711,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,111.35 : 8,569,283.03 = 2,473,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,111.35/8,569,283.03 = 2,473,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,111.35x = 8,569,283.03 × 2,473,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,111.35x = 21,197,314,449,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,314,449,381.00/5,711,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,591.87

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