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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,035.36, 8,603,994.56 and 1,476,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,035.36, 8,603,994.56 and 1,476,187.04 is: 2,214,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,035.36 : 8,603,994.56 = 1,476,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,035.36/8,603,994.56 = 1,476,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,035.36x = 8,603,994.56 × 1,476,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,035.36x = 12,701,105,261,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,105,261,702.50/5,736,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,265.51

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