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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,940.12, 8,599,408.90 and 2,089,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,940.12, 8,599,408.90 and 2,089,943.11 is: 3,134,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,940.12 : 8,599,408.90 = 2,089,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,940.12/8,599,408.90 = 2,089,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,940.12x = 8,599,408.90 × 2,089,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,940.12x = 17,972,275,380,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,275,380,627.68/5,732,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,914.20

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