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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,142.09, 8,623,713.13 and 2,336,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,142.09, 8,623,713.13 and 2,336,629.16 is: 3,504,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,142.09 : 8,623,713.13 = 2,336,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,142.09/8,623,713.13 = 2,336,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,142.09x = 8,623,713.13 × 2,336,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,142.09x = 20,150,419,582,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,419,582,750.58/5,749,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,943.74

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