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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,731.72, 8,600,847.07 and 2,665,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,731.72, 8,600,847.07 and 2,665,880.63 is: 3,996,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,731.72 : 8,600,847.07 = 2,665,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,731.72/8,600,847.07 = 2,665,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,731.72x = 8,600,847.07 × 2,665,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,731.72x = 22,928,831,605,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,831,605,505.25/5,737,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996,149.13

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