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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,674.21, 8,610,795.96 and 1,422,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,674.21, 8,610,795.96 and 1,422,738.63 is: 2,134,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,674.21 : 8,610,795.96 = 1,422,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,674.21/8,610,795.96 = 1,422,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,674.21x = 8,610,795.96 × 1,422,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,674.21x = 12,250,912,047,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,912,047,339.94/5,740,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,054.57

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