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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,396.10, 8,568,292.36 and 1,873,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,396.10, 8,568,292.36 and 1,873,712.87 is: 2,810,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,396.10 : 8,568,292.36 = 1,873,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,396.10/8,568,292.36 = 1,873,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,396.10x = 8,568,292.36 × 1,873,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,396.10x = 16,054,519,668,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,519,668,854.67/5,712,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,470.32

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