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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,924.35, 8,574,368.74 and 2,686,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,924.35, 8,574,368.74 and 2,686,151.86 is: 4,028,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,924.35 : 8,574,368.74 = 2,686,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,924.35/8,574,368.74 = 2,686,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,924.35x = 8,574,368.74 × 2,686,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,924.35x = 23,032,056,539,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,056,539,276.86/5,717,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028,044.99

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