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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,540.91, 8,714,517.56 and 2,697,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,540.91, 8,714,517.56 and 2,697,209.30 is: 4,040,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,540.91 : 8,714,517.56 = 2,697,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,540.91/8,714,517.56 = 2,697,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,540.91x = 8,714,517.56 × 2,697,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,540.91x = 23,504,877,807,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,877,807,845.31/5,817,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040,345.94

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