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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361,789.06, 8,038,166.22 and 2,326,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361,789.06, 8,038,166.22 and 2,326,869.72 is: 3,488,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361,789.06 : 8,038,166.22 = 2,326,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361,789.06/8,038,166.22 = 2,326,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361,789.06x = 8,038,166.22 × 2,326,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361,789.06x = 18,703,765,581,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,765,581,644.86/5,361,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,344.17

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