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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,498.86, 8,568,225.36 and 2,302,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,498.86, 8,568,225.36 and 2,302,599.15 is: 3,451,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,498.86 : 8,568,225.36 = 2,302,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,498.86/8,568,225.36 = 2,302,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,498.86x = 8,568,225.36 × 2,302,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,498.86x = 19,729,188,430,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,188,430,944.44/5,716,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,271.30

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