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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,658.40, 8,520,320.40 and 2,086,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,658.40, 8,520,320.40 and 2,086,146.40 is: 3,130,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,658.40 : 8,520,320.40 = 2,086,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,658.40/8,520,320.40 = 2,086,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,658.40x = 8,520,320.40 × 2,086,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,658.40x = 17,774,635,729,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,635,729,306.56/5,678,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130,076.59

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