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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,230.53, 8,575,442.95 and 2,305,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,230.53, 8,575,442.95 and 2,305,635.73 is: 3,457,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,230.53 : 8,575,442.95 = 2,305,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,230.53/8,575,442.95 = 2,305,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,230.53x = 8,575,442.95 × 2,305,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,230.53x = 19,771,847,666,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,847,666,096.60/5,718,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,686.35

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