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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,158.37, 8,572,431.03 and 1,877,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,158.37, 8,572,431.03 and 1,877,348.32 is: 2,815,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,158.37 : 8,572,431.03 = 1,877,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,158.37/8,572,431.03 = 1,877,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,158.37x = 8,572,431.03 × 1,877,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,158.37x = 16,093,438,992,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,438,992,486.37/5,716,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,429.17

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