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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,144.84, 8,791,398.54 and 2,826,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,144.84, 8,791,398.54 and 2,826,643.40 is: 4,242,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,144.84 : 8,791,398.54 = 2,826,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,144.84/8,791,398.54 = 2,826,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,144.84x = 8,791,398.54 × 2,826,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,144.84x = 24,850,148,659,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,148,659,860.63/5,857,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,706.87

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