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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,236.31, 8,575,451.57 and 2,305,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,236.31, 8,575,451.57 and 2,305,641.51 is: 3,457,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,236.31 : 8,575,451.57 = 2,305,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,236.31/8,575,451.57 = 2,305,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,236.31x = 8,575,451.57 × 2,305,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,236.31x = 19,771,917,112,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,917,112,550.77/5,718,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,695.00

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