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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,680.85, 8,612,234.94 and 2,147,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,680.85, 8,612,234.94 and 2,147,183.54 is: 3,220,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,680.85 : 8,612,234.94 = 2,147,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,680.85/8,612,234.94 = 2,147,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,680.85x = 8,612,234.94 × 2,147,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,680.85x = 18,492,049,105,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,049,105,780.89/5,741,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,668.23

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