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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,317.87, 8,633,589.46 and 2,343,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,317.87, 8,633,589.46 and 2,343,287.34 is: 3,513,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,317.87 : 8,633,589.46 = 2,343,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,317.87/8,633,589.46 = 2,343,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,317.87x = 8,633,589.46 × 2,343,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,317.87x = 20,230,980,874,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,980,874,517.21/5,757,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,959.34

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