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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,042.89, 8,572,258.53 and 1,877,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,042.89, 8,572,258.53 and 1,877,232.77 is: 2,815,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,042.89 : 8,572,258.53 = 1,877,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,042.89/8,572,258.53 = 1,877,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,042.89x = 8,572,258.53 × 1,877,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,042.89x = 16,092,124,625,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,124,625,428.03/5,716,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,256.10

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