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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,593.84, 8,617,109.46 and 2,149,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,593.84, 8,617,109.46 and 2,149,982.32 is: 3,225,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,593.84 : 8,617,109.46 = 2,149,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,593.84/8,617,109.46 = 2,149,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,593.84x = 8,617,109.46 × 2,149,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,593.84x = 18,526,632,988,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,632,988,504.75/5,744,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,055.33

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