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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,955.45, 8,719,893.51 and 2,573,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,955.45, 8,719,893.51 and 2,573,045.82 is: 3,860,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,955.45 : 8,719,893.51 = 2,573,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,955.45/8,719,893.51 = 2,573,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,955.45x = 8,719,893.51 × 2,573,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,955.45x = 22,436,685,546,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,685,546,750.62/5,811,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860,436.60

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