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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,340.07, 8,521,670.38 and 2,799,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,340.07, 8,521,670.38 and 2,799,136.78 is: 4,200,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,340.07 : 8,521,670.38 = 2,799,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,340.07/8,521,670.38 = 2,799,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,340.07x = 8,521,670.38 × 2,799,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,340.07x = 23,853,320,987,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,320,987,694.58/5,679,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,016.32

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