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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,809.64, 8,596,438.91 and 2,317,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,809.64, 8,596,438.91 and 2,317,443.50 is: 3,478,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,809.64 : 8,596,438.91 = 2,317,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,809.64/8,596,438.91 = 2,317,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,809.64x = 8,596,438.91 × 2,317,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,809.64x = 19,921,761,475,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,761,475,126.59/5,726,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,684.07

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