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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,947.89, 8,589,858.41 and 2,358,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,947.89, 8,589,858.41 and 2,358,154.89 is: 3,538,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,947.89 : 8,589,858.41 = 2,358,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,947.89/8,589,858.41 = 2,358,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,947.89x = 8,589,858.41 × 2,358,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,947.89x = 20,256,216,602,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,216,602,158.35/5,723,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,854.13

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