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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769,969.40, 8,647,955.70 and 2,571,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769,969.40, 8,647,955.70 and 2,571,700.60 is: 3,854,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769,969.40 : 8,647,955.70 = 2,571,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769,969.40/8,647,955.70 = 2,571,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769,969.40x = 8,647,955.70 × 2,571,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769,969.40x = 22,239,952,862,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,952,862,463.42/5,769,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,431.68

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