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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,291.79, 8,034,418.73 and 2,324,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,291.79, 8,034,418.73 and 2,324,371.83 is: 3,484,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,291.79 : 8,034,418.73 = 2,324,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,291.79/8,034,418.73 = 2,324,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,291.79x = 8,034,418.73 × 2,324,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,291.79x = 18,674,976,554,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,976,554,814.52/5,359,291.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,597.84

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