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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,573.66, 8,631,217.50 and 2,162,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,573.66, 8,631,217.50 and 2,162,046.76 is: 3,240,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,573.66 : 8,631,217.50 = 2,162,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,573.66/8,631,217.50 = 2,162,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,573.66x = 8,631,217.50 × 2,162,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,573.66x = 18,661,095,830,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,095,830,730.30/5,758,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,576.04

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