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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,042.01, 8,572,257.22 and 1,877,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,042.01, 8,572,257.22 and 1,877,231.89 is: 2,815,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,042.01 : 8,572,257.22 = 1,877,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,042.01/8,572,257.22 = 1,877,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,042.01x = 8,572,257.22 × 1,877,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,042.01x = 16,092,114,622,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,114,622,666.75/5,716,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,254.79

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