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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781,026.74, 8,668,702.54 and 2,859,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781,026.74, 8,668,702.54 and 2,859,744.37 is: 4,288,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,026.74 : 8,668,702.54 = 2,859,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,026.74/8,668,702.54 = 2,859,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,026.74x = 8,668,702.54 × 2,859,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,026.74x = 24,790,273,283,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,273,283,969.70/5,781,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,212.87

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