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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,047.84, 8,678,146.86 and 2,142,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,047.84, 8,678,146.86 and 2,142,751.62 is: 3,214,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,047.84 : 8,678,146.86 = 2,142,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,047.84/8,678,146.86 = 2,142,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,047.84x = 8,678,146.86 × 2,142,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,047.84x = 18,595,113,242,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,113,242,862.91/5,785,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,340.44

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