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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,371.86, 8,679,682.65 and 2,142,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,371.86, 8,679,682.65 and 2,142,046.94 is: 3,213,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,371.86 : 8,679,682.65 = 2,142,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,371.86/8,679,682.65 = 2,142,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,371.86x = 8,679,682.65 × 2,142,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,371.86x = 18,592,287,660,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,287,660,603.59/5,785,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,672.02

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