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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,284.89, 8,566,956.50 and 1,924,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,284.89, 8,566,956.50 and 1,924,800.57 is: 2,887,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,284.89 : 8,566,956.50 = 1,924,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,284.89/8,566,956.50 = 1,924,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,284.89x = 8,566,956.50 × 1,924,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,284.89x = 16,489,682,744,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,682,744,741.20/5,711,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,210.68

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