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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,854.49, 8,614,017.39 and 2,864,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,854.49, 8,614,017.39 and 2,864,768.51 is: 4,297,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,854.49 : 8,614,017.39 = 2,864,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,854.49/8,614,017.39 = 2,864,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,854.49x = 8,614,017.39 × 2,864,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,854.49x = 24,677,165,795,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,165,795,742.32/5,741,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,769.27

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