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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800,256.43, 8,700,396.03 and 2,157,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800,256.43, 8,700,396.03 and 2,157,785.00 is: 3,236,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800,256.43 : 8,700,396.03 = 2,157,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800,256.43/8,700,396.03 = 2,157,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800,256.43x = 8,700,396.03 × 2,157,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800,256.43x = 18,773,584,004,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,584,004,091.57/5,800,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,681.73

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