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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,086.48, 8,609,415.63 and 2,865,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,086.48, 8,609,415.63 and 2,865,333.46 is: 4,295,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,086.48 : 8,609,415.63 = 2,865,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,086.48/8,609,415.63 = 2,865,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,086.48x = 8,609,415.63 × 2,865,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,086.48x = 24,668,846,675,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,846,675,685.98/5,743,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,398.79

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