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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,676.85, 8,612,228.94 and 2,147,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,676.85, 8,612,228.94 and 2,147,179.54 is: 3,220,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,676.85 : 8,612,228.94 = 2,147,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,676.85/8,612,228.94 = 2,147,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,676.85x = 8,612,228.94 × 2,147,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,676.85x = 18,492,001,773,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,001,773,763.89/5,741,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,662.23

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