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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,118, 8,611,677 and 2,375,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,118, 8,611,677 and 2,375,412.48 is: 3,563,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,118 : 8,611,677 = 2,375,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,118/8,611,677 = 2,375,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,118x = 8,611,677 × 2,375,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,118x = 20,456,285,019,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,285,019,528.96/5,741,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,118.72

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