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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,271.48, 8,574,086.46 and 1,878,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,271.48, 8,574,086.46 and 1,878,202.77 is: 2,816,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,271.48 : 8,574,086.46 = 1,878,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,271.48/8,574,086.46 = 1,878,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,271.48x = 8,574,086.46 × 1,878,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,271.48x = 16,103,872,939,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,872,939,391.50/5,717,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,706.01

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