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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,743.72, 8,731,054.14 and 2,274,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,743.72, 8,731,054.14 and 2,274,857 is: 3,412,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,743.72 : 8,731,054.14 = 2,274,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,743.72/8,731,054.14 = 2,274,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,743.72x = 8,731,054.14 × 2,274,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,743.72x = 19,861,899,627,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,899,627,757.98/5,820,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,261.49

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