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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,253.01, 8,575,476.60 and 2,305,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,253.01, 8,575,476.60 and 2,305,658.21 is: 3,457,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,253.01 : 8,575,476.60 = 2,305,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,253.01/8,575,476.60 = 2,305,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,253.01x = 8,575,476.60 × 2,305,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,253.01x = 19,772,117,984,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,117,984,575.50/5,718,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,720.04

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