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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,722.56, 8,055,219.36 and 2,846,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,722.56, 8,055,219.36 and 2,846,786.24 is: 4,268,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,722.56 : 8,055,219.36 = 2,846,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,722.56/8,055,219.36 = 2,846,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,722.56x = 8,055,219.36 × 2,846,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,722.56x = 22,931,487,634,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,487,634,229.61/5,371,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,926.29

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