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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,852.62, 8,599,278.84 and 2,089,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,852.62, 8,599,278.84 and 2,089,855.66 is: 3,134,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,852.62 : 8,599,278.84 = 2,089,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,852.62/8,599,278.84 = 2,089,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,852.62x = 8,599,278.84 × 2,089,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,852.62x = 17,971,251,554,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,251,554,236.16/5,732,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,783.46

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