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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,765.88, 8,603,649.15 and 2,141,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,765.88, 8,603,649.15 and 2,141,813.52 is: 3,212,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,765.88 : 8,603,649.15 = 2,141,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,765.88/8,603,649.15 = 2,141,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,765.88x = 8,603,649.15 × 2,141,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,765.88x = 18,427,412,070,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,412,070,806.51/5,735,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,720.40

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