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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,457.57, 8,681,371.71 and 2,590,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,457.57, 8,681,371.71 and 2,590,836.41 is: 3,887,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,457.57 : 8,681,371.71 = 2,590,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,457.57/8,681,371.71 = 2,590,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,457.57x = 8,681,371.71 × 2,590,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,457.57x = 22,492,013,871,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,013,871,605.10/5,786,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,009.21

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