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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,136.02, 8,639,870.85 and 2,252,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,136.02, 8,639,870.85 and 2,252,210.78 is: 3,379,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,136.02 : 8,639,870.85 = 2,252,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,136.02/8,639,870.85 = 2,252,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,136.02x = 8,639,870.85 × 2,252,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,136.02x = 19,458,810,222,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,810,222,978.41/5,757,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,946.24

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