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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,254.90, 8,575,479.41 and 2,305,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,254.90, 8,575,479.41 and 2,305,660.10 is: 3,457,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,254.90 : 8,575,479.41 = 2,305,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,254.90/8,575,479.41 = 2,305,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,254.90x = 8,575,479.41 × 2,305,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,254.90x = 19,772,140,659,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,140,659,602.84/5,718,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,722.86

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