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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,662.09, 8,720,953.20 and 2,573,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,662.09, 8,720,953.20 and 2,573,757.57 is: 3,861,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,662.09 : 8,720,953.20 = 2,573,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,662.09/8,720,953.20 = 2,573,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,662.09x = 8,720,953.20 × 2,573,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,662.09x = 22,445,619,316,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,619,316,115.72/5,812,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,504.24

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