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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,945.08, 8,581,826.88 and 2,884,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,945.08, 8,581,826.88 and 2,884,507.20 is: 4,323,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,945.08 : 8,581,826.88 = 2,884,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,945.08/8,581,826.88 = 2,884,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,945.08x = 8,581,826.88 × 2,884,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,945.08x = 24,754,341,424,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,341,424,513.54/5,725,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,188.76

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