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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,500.44, 8,569,493.55 and 2,514,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,500.44, 8,569,493.55 and 2,514,383.46 is: 3,772,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,500.44 : 8,569,493.55 = 2,514,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,500.44/8,569,493.55 = 2,514,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,500.44x = 8,569,493.55 × 2,514,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,500.44x = 21,546,992,842,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,992,842,696.68/5,711,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,562.58

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