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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,510.80, 8,612,266.20 and 2,871,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,510.80, 8,612,266.20 and 2,871,729.40 is: 4,307,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,510.80 : 8,612,266.20 = 2,871,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,510.80/8,612,266.20 = 2,871,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,510.80x = 8,612,266.20 × 2,871,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,510.80x = 24,732,098,047,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,098,047,166.28/5,741,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,594.10

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