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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,684.38, 8,608,036.86 and 2,143,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,684.38, 8,608,036.86 and 2,143,493.01 is: 3,214,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,684.38 : 8,608,036.86 = 2,143,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,684.38/8,608,036.86 = 2,143,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,684.38x = 8,608,036.86 × 2,143,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,684.38x = 18,451,266,839,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,266,839,232.34/5,740,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,123.20

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