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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,714.67, 8,735,692.31 and 2,540,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,714.67, 8,735,692.31 and 2,540,356.35 is: 3,811,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,714.67 : 8,735,692.31 = 2,540,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,714.67/8,735,692.31 = 2,540,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,714.67x = 8,735,692.31 × 2,540,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,714.67x = 22,191,771,374,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,771,374,974.43/5,822,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,241.43

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