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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,845.44, 8,723,738.44 and 2,171,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,845.44, 8,723,738.44 and 2,171,577.21 is: 3,256,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,845.44 : 8,723,738.44 = 2,171,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,845.44/8,723,738.44 = 2,171,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,845.44x = 8,723,738.44 × 2,171,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,845.44x = 18,944,271,582,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,271,582,304.95/5,817,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,234.94

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