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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,071.07, 8,602,628.78 and 2,323,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,071.07, 8,602,628.78 and 2,323,422.15 is: 3,485,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,071.07 : 8,602,628.78 = 2,323,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,071.07/8,602,628.78 = 2,323,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,071.07x = 8,602,628.78 × 2,323,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,071.07x = 19,987,538,201,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,538,201,049.22/5,735,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,142.20

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