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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,375, 8,603,496.71 and 2,141,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,375, 8,603,496.71 and 2,141,666.12 is: 3,213,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,375 : 8,603,496.71 = 2,141,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,375/8,603,496.71 = 2,141,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,375x = 8,603,496.71 × 2,141,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,375x = 18,425,817,363,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,817,363,612.65/5,733,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,782.00

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