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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,672.70, 8,610,793.72 and 1,422,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,672.70, 8,610,793.72 and 1,422,737.12 is: 2,134,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,672.70 : 8,610,793.72 = 1,422,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,672.70/8,610,793.72 = 1,422,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,672.70x = 8,610,793.72 × 1,422,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,672.70x = 12,250,895,876,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,895,876,077.03/5,740,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,052.32

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