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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,239.50, 8,617,835.88 and 2,150,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,239.50, 8,617,835.88 and 2,150,058.09 is: 3,225,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,239.50 : 8,617,835.88 = 2,150,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,239.50/8,617,835.88 = 2,150,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,239.50x = 8,617,835.88 × 2,150,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,239.50x = 18,528,847,752,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,847,752,086.27/5,744,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,639.83

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