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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,241, 8,617,838.13 and 2,150,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,241, 8,617,838.13 and 2,150,059.59 is: 3,225,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,241 : 8,617,838.13 = 2,150,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,241/8,617,838.13 = 2,150,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,241x = 8,617,838.13 × 2,150,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,241x = 18,528,865,516,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,865,516,474.17/5,744,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,642.09

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