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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,745.95, 8,605,427.31 and 2,702,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,745.95, 8,605,427.31 and 2,702,989.31 is: 4,055,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,745.95 : 8,605,427.31 = 2,702,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,745.95/8,605,427.31 = 2,702,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,745.95x = 8,605,427.31 × 2,702,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,745.95x = 23,260,377,983,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,377,983,884.92/5,735,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,336.17

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