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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,944.78, 8,627,174.58 and 2,156,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,944.78, 8,627,174.58 and 2,156,749.50 is: 3,234,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,944.78 : 8,627,174.58 = 2,156,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,944.78/8,627,174.58 = 2,156,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,944.78x = 8,627,174.58 × 2,156,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,944.78x = 18,606,654,461,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,654,461,827.71/5,752,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,283.51

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