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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,059.10, 8,601,088.65 and 3,183,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,059.10, 8,601,088.65 and 3,183,142.30 is: 4,774,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,059.10 : 8,601,088.65 = 3,183,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,059.10/8,601,088.65 = 3,183,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,059.10x = 8,601,088.65 × 3,183,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,059.10x = 27,378,489,107,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,489,107,864.89/5,734,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774,713.45

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