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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,465.60, 8,558,551.20 and 2,340,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,465.60, 8,558,551.20 and 2,340,939.20 is: 3,509,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,465.60 : 8,558,551.20 = 2,340,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,465.60/8,558,551.20 = 2,340,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,465.60x = 8,558,551.20 × 2,340,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,465.60x = 20,035,047,999,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,047,999,287.04/5,708,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,708.11

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