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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,950.74, 8,572,016.90 and 2,431,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,950.74, 8,572,016.90 and 2,431,605.05 is: 3,649,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,950.74 : 8,572,016.90 = 2,431,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,950.74/8,572,016.90 = 2,431,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,950.74x = 8,572,016.90 × 2,431,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,950.74x = 20,843,759,578,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,759,578,089.34/5,711,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,149.04

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