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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,140.83, 8,572,404.78 and 1,877,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,140.83, 8,572,404.78 and 1,877,330.81 is: 2,815,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,140.83 : 8,572,404.78 = 1,877,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,140.83/8,572,404.78 = 1,877,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,140.83x = 8,572,404.78 × 1,877,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,140.83x = 16,093,239,566,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,239,566,423.25/5,716,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,402.92

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