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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,437.11, 8,615,635.17 and 2,333,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,437.11, 8,615,635.17 and 2,333,567.88 is: 3,496,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,437.11 : 8,615,635.17 = 2,333,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,437.11/8,615,635.17 = 2,333,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,437.11x = 8,615,635.17 × 2,333,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,437.11x = 20,105,169,489,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,169,489,759.46/5,749,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,893.54

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