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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,584.41, 8,720,838.08 and 2,573,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,584.41, 8,720,838.08 and 2,573,679.90 is: 3,861,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,584.41 : 8,720,838.08 = 2,573,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,584.41/8,720,838.08 = 2,573,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,584.41x = 8,720,838.08 × 2,573,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,584.41x = 22,444,645,686,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,645,686,228.03/5,812,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,388.34

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