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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658,316.42, 8,488,082.04 and 2,420,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658,316.42, 8,488,082.04 and 2,420,190.40 is: 3,630,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,316.42 : 8,488,082.04 = 2,420,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,316.42/8,488,082.04 = 2,420,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,316.42x = 8,488,082.04 × 2,420,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,316.42x = 20,542,774,667,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,774,667,620.41/5,658,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,545.40

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