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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,826.90, 8,637,936.90 and 2,837,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,826.90, 8,637,936.90 and 2,837,328.21 is: 4,257,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,826.90 : 8,637,936.90 = 2,837,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,826.90/8,637,936.90 = 2,837,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,826.90x = 8,637,936.90 × 2,837,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,826.90x = 24,508,662,042,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,662,042,569.95/5,756,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,321.35

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