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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657,299.20, 8,486,467.20 and 2,290,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657,299.20, 8,486,467.20 and 2,290,809.60 is: 3,436,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657,299.20 : 8,486,467.20 = 2,290,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657,299.20/8,486,467.20 = 2,290,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657,299.20x = 8,486,467.20 × 2,290,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657,299.20x = 19,440,880,531,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,880,531,845.12/5,657,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,424.32

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