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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,389.73, 8,657,077.91 and 2,314,689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,389.73, 8,657,077.91 and 2,314,689.21 is: 3,472,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,389.73 : 8,657,077.91 = 2,314,689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,389.73/8,657,077.91 = 2,314,689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,389.73x = 8,657,077.91 × 2,314,689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,389.73x = 20,038,444,816,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,444,816,832.90/5,771,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,031.13

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