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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,952.39, 8,589,865.17 and 2,358,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,952.39, 8,589,865.17 and 2,358,159.39 is: 3,538,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,952.39 : 8,589,865.17 = 2,358,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,952.39/8,589,865.17 = 2,358,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,952.39x = 8,589,865.17 × 2,358,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,952.39x = 20,256,271,209,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,271,209,469.45/5,723,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,860.88

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