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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,640.41, 8,574,641.90 and 1,878,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,640.41, 8,574,641.90 and 1,878,577.97 is: 2,817,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,640.41 : 8,574,641.90 = 1,878,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,640.41/8,574,641.90 = 1,878,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,640.41x = 8,574,641.90 × 1,878,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,640.41x = 16,108,133,335,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,133,335,802.18/5,717,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,269.39

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