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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,605.34, 8,617,126.71 and 2,149,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,605.34, 8,617,126.71 and 2,149,993.82 is: 3,225,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,605.34 : 8,617,126.71 = 2,149,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,605.34/8,617,126.71 = 2,149,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,605.34x = 8,617,126.71 × 2,149,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,605.34x = 18,526,769,172,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,769,172,656.93/5,744,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,072.58

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