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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,046.02, 8,572,263.21 and 1,877,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,046.02, 8,572,263.21 and 1,877,235.89 is: 2,815,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,046.02 : 8,572,263.21 = 1,877,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,046.02/8,572,263.21 = 1,877,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,046.02x = 8,572,263.21 × 1,877,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,046.02x = 16,092,160,156,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,160,156,338.61/5,716,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,260.78

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