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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,525.88, 8,617,007.46 and 2,149,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,525.88, 8,617,007.46 and 2,149,914.36 is: 3,224,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,525.88 : 8,617,007.46 = 2,149,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,525.88/8,617,007.46 = 2,149,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,525.88x = 8,617,007.46 × 2,149,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,525.88x = 18,525,828,078,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,828,078,481.12/5,744,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,953.37

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