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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,951.18, 8,719,886.88 and 2,575,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,951.18, 8,719,886.88 and 2,575,723.16 is: 3,861,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,951.18 : 8,719,886.88 = 2,575,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,951.18/8,719,886.88 = 2,575,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,951.18x = 8,719,886.88 × 2,575,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,951.18x = 22,460,014,611,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,014,611,195.86/5,815,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,795.59

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