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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,756, 8,745,754.86 and 2,235,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,756, 8,745,754.86 and 2,235,242.58 is: 3,353,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,756 : 8,745,754.86 = 2,235,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,756/8,745,754.86 = 2,235,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,756x = 8,745,754.86 × 2,235,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,756x = 19,548,883,657,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,883,657,313.94/5,829,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,293.63

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