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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,085.85, 8,609,414.69 and 2,865,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,085.85, 8,609,414.69 and 2,865,332.84 is: 4,295,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,085.85 : 8,609,414.69 = 2,865,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,085.85/8,609,414.69 = 2,865,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,085.85x = 8,609,414.69 × 2,865,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,085.85x = 24,668,838,608,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,838,608,551.68/5,743,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,397.85

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