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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,933.54, 8,627,157.15 and 2,156,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,933.54, 8,627,157.15 and 2,156,740.36 is: 3,234,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,933.54 : 8,627,157.15 = 2,156,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,933.54/8,627,157.15 = 2,156,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,933.54x = 8,627,157.15 × 2,156,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,933.54x = 18,606,538,017,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,538,017,467.57/5,752,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,269.59

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