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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,127.68, 8,614,416.24 and 2,865,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,127.68, 8,614,416.24 and 2,865,041.52 is: 4,298,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,127.68 : 8,614,416.24 = 2,865,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,127.68/8,614,416.24 = 2,865,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,127.68x = 8,614,416.24 × 2,865,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,127.68x = 24,680,660,198,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,660,198,162.29/5,742,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,173.36

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