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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,610.10, 8,529,296.92 and 2,402,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,610.10, 8,529,296.92 and 2,402,978.38 is: 3,604,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,610.10 : 8,529,296.92 = 2,402,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,610.10/8,529,296.92 = 2,402,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,610.10x = 8,529,296.92 × 2,402,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,610.10x = 20,495,716,095,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,716,095,360.59/5,685,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,840.24

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