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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,846.12, 8,035,247.82 and 2,324,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,846.12, 8,035,247.82 and 2,324,927.72 is: 3,485,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,846.12 : 8,035,247.82 = 2,324,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,846.12/8,035,247.82 = 2,324,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,846.12x = 8,035,247.82 × 2,324,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,846.12x = 18,681,370,393,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,370,393,787.57/5,359,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,430.36

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