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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,279.20, 8,514,308.40 and 2,308,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,279.20, 8,514,308.40 and 2,308,679.20 is: 3,461,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,279.20 : 8,514,308.40 = 2,308,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,279.20/8,514,308.40 = 2,308,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,279.20x = 8,514,308.40 × 2,308,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,279.20x = 19,656,806,705,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,806,705,465.28/5,678,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,754.17

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