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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,394.25, 8,689,500.72 and 2,551,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,394.25, 8,689,500.72 and 2,551,273.56 is: 3,827,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,394.25 : 8,689,500.72 = 2,551,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,394.25/8,689,500.72 = 2,551,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,394.25x = 8,689,500.72 × 2,551,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,394.25x = 22,169,293,436,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,293,436,536.96/5,791,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,971.72

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