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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,663.59, 8,720,955.45 and 2,573,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,663.59, 8,720,955.45 and 2,573,759.07 is: 3,861,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,663.59 : 8,720,955.45 = 2,573,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,663.59/8,720,955.45 = 2,573,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,663.59x = 8,720,955.45 × 2,573,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,663.59x = 22,445,638,188,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,638,188,503.43/5,812,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,506.49

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