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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,485.17, 8,683,671.93 and 2,375,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,485.17, 8,683,671.93 and 2,375,855.88 is: 3,564,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,485.17 : 8,683,671.93 = 2,375,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,485.17/8,683,671.93 = 2,375,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,485.17x = 8,683,671.93 × 2,375,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,485.17x = 20,631,153,014,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,153,014,881.45/5,788,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,171.35

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