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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,865.16, 8,599,887.69 and 2,855,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,865.16, 8,599,887.69 and 2,855,507.78 is: 4,280,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,865.16 : 8,599,887.69 = 2,855,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,865.16/8,599,887.69 = 2,855,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,865.16x = 8,599,887.69 × 2,855,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,865.16x = 24,557,046,216,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,046,216,712.79/5,736,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,568.83

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