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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,041.89, 8,572,257.03 and 1,877,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,041.89, 8,572,257.03 and 1,877,231.77 is: 2,815,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,041.89 : 8,572,257.03 = 1,877,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,041.89/8,572,257.03 = 1,877,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,041.89x = 8,572,257.03 × 1,877,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,041.89x = 16,092,113,194,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,113,194,460.56/5,716,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,254.60

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