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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,528.88, 8,617,011.96 and 2,149,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,528.88, 8,617,011.96 and 2,149,917.36 is: 3,224,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,528.88 : 8,617,011.96 = 2,149,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,528.88/8,617,011.96 = 2,149,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,528.88x = 8,617,011.96 × 2,149,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,528.88x = 18,525,863,604,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,863,604,131.62/5,744,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,957.87

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