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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658,312.42, 8,488,076.04 and 2,420,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658,312.42, 8,488,076.04 and 2,420,186.40 is: 3,630,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,312.42 : 8,488,076.04 = 2,420,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,312.42/8,488,076.04 = 2,420,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,312.42x = 8,488,076.04 × 2,420,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,312.42x = 20,542,726,194,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,726,194,173.85/5,658,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,539.40

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