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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,285.89, 8,566,958 and 1,924,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,285.89, 8,566,958 and 1,924,801.57 is: 2,887,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,285.89 : 8,566,958 = 1,924,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,285.89/8,566,958 = 1,924,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,285.89x = 8,566,958 × 1,924,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,285.89x = 16,489,694,208,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,694,208,524.06/5,711,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,212.18

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