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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,231.78, 8,605,933.04 and 2,547,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,231.78, 8,605,933.04 and 2,547,861.86 is: 3,819,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,231.78 : 8,605,933.04 = 2,547,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,231.78/8,605,933.04 = 2,547,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,231.78x = 8,605,933.04 × 2,547,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,231.78x = 21,926,728,562,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,728,562,329.85/5,741,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,167.98

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