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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746,612.50, 8,619,961.95 and 2,550,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746,612.50, 8,619,961.95 and 2,550,879.54 is: 3,826,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,612.50 : 8,619,961.95 = 2,550,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,612.50/8,619,961.95 = 2,550,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,612.50x = 8,619,961.95 × 2,550,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,612.50x = 21,988,484,573,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,484,573,833.50/5,746,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,338.49

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