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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,592.09, 8,617,106.84 and 2,149,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,592.09, 8,617,106.84 and 2,149,980.57 is: 3,225,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,592.09 : 8,617,106.84 = 2,149,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,592.09/8,617,106.84 = 2,149,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,592.09x = 8,617,106.84 × 2,149,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,592.09x = 18,526,612,264,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,612,264,864.20/5,744,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,052.71

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