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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,283.84, 8,583,127.20 and 2,358,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,283.84, 8,583,127.20 and 2,358,653.76 is: 3,535,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,283.84 : 8,583,127.20 = 2,358,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,283.84/8,583,127.20 = 2,358,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,283.84x = 8,583,127.20 × 2,358,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,283.84x = 20,244,625,242,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,625,242,838.27/5,726,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,386.27

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