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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,427.66, 8,617,429.35 and 2,549,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,427.66, 8,617,429.35 and 2,549,483.10 is: 3,824,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,427.66 : 8,617,429.35 = 2,549,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,427.66/8,617,429.35 = 2,549,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,427.66x = 8,617,429.35 × 2,549,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,427.66x = 21,969,990,493,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,990,493,268.98/5,744,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,574.32

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