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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,996.94, 8,570,235.87 and 2,514,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,996.94, 8,570,235.87 and 2,514,880.50 is: 3,773,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,996.94 : 8,570,235.87 = 2,514,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,996.94/8,570,235.87 = 2,514,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,996.94x = 8,570,235.87 × 2,514,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,996.94x = 21,553,119,069,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,119,069,863.53/5,711,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,307.18

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