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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,257.20, 8,565,337.80 and 2,117,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,257.20, 8,565,337.80 and 2,117,713.20 is: 3,174,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,257.20 : 8,565,337.80 = 2,117,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,257.20/8,565,337.80 = 2,117,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,257.20x = 8,565,337.80 × 2,117,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,257.20x = 18,138,928,921,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,928,921,518.96/5,714,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,328.40

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