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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,657.01, 8,612,199.27 and 2,147,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,657.01, 8,612,199.27 and 2,147,159.70 is: 3,220,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,657.01 : 8,612,199.27 = 2,147,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,657.01/8,612,199.27 = 2,147,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,657.01x = 8,612,199.27 × 2,147,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,657.01x = 18,491,767,200,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,767,200,913.42/5,741,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,632.51

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