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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,508.20, 8,573,071.42 and 2,476,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,508.20, 8,573,071.42 and 2,476,589.32 is: 3,715,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,508.20 : 8,573,071.42 = 2,476,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,508.20/8,573,071.42 = 2,476,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,508.20x = 8,573,071.42 × 2,476,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,508.20x = 21,231,977,118,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,977,118,369.23/5,714,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,451.33

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