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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,451.89, 8,584,834.92 and 2,485,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,451.89, 8,584,834.92 and 2,485,553.67 is: 3,726,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,451.89 : 8,584,834.92 = 2,485,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,451.89/8,584,834.92 = 2,485,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,451.89x = 8,584,834.92 × 2,485,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,451.89x = 21,338,067,941,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,067,941,750.16/5,726,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,228.45

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