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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,088.91, 8,609,419.26 and 2,865,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,088.91, 8,609,419.26 and 2,865,335.90 is: 4,295,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,088.91 : 8,609,419.26 = 2,865,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,088.91/8,609,419.26 = 2,865,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,088.91x = 8,609,419.26 × 2,865,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,088.91x = 24,668,878,040,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,878,040,782.34/5,743,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,402.43

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