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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,870.28, 8,580,213.33 and 2,074,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,870.28, 8,580,213.33 and 2,074,884.35 is: 3,113,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,870.28 : 8,580,213.33 = 2,074,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,870.28/8,580,213.33 = 2,074,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,870.28x = 8,580,213.33 × 2,074,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,870.28x = 17,802,950,315,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,950,315,177.32/5,717,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,563.17

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