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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,777.32, 8,601,961.86 and 2,496,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,777.32, 8,601,961.86 and 2,496,309.84 is: 3,744,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,777.32 : 8,601,961.86 = 2,496,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,777.32/8,601,961.86 = 2,496,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,777.32x = 8,601,961.86 × 2,496,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,777.32x = 21,473,162,034,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,162,034,422.70/5,734,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,375.91

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