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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,583.40, 8,564,876.70 and 2,516,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,583.40, 8,564,876.70 and 2,516,314.60 is: 3,771,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,583.40 : 8,564,876.70 = 2,516,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,583.40/8,564,876.70 = 2,516,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,583.40x = 8,564,876.70 × 2,516,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,583.40x = 21,551,924,287,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,924,287,409.82/5,714,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771,390.28

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