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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,289, 8,611,491.50 and 2,374,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,289, 8,611,491.50 and 2,374,758.44 is: 3,562,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,289 : 8,611,491.50 = 2,374,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,289/8,611,491.50 = 2,374,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,289x = 8,611,491.50 × 2,374,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,289x = 20,450,212,120,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,212,120,613.26/5,740,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,575.35

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