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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,949.68, 8,719,884.63 and 2,575,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,949.68, 8,719,884.63 and 2,575,721.66 is: 3,861,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,949.68 : 8,719,884.63 = 2,575,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,949.68/8,719,884.63 = 2,575,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,949.68x = 8,719,884.63 × 2,575,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,949.68x = 22,459,995,735,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,995,735,991.80/5,815,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,793.34

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