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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,589.74, 8,010,886.52 and 2,308,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,589.74, 8,010,886.52 and 2,308,061.90 is: 3,460,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,589.74 : 8,010,886.52 = 2,308,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,589.74/8,010,886.52 = 2,308,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,589.74x = 8,010,886.52 × 2,308,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,589.74x = 18,489,621,962,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,621,962,035.59/5,342,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460,797.64

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