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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,928.22, 8,595,871.53 and 2,362,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,928.22, 8,595,871.53 and 2,362,294.30 is: 3,543,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,928.22 : 8,595,871.53 = 2,362,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,928.22/8,595,871.53 = 2,362,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,928.22x = 8,595,871.53 × 2,362,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,928.22x = 20,305,978,318,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,978,318,851.28/5,729,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,845.15

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