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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,909.30, 8,566,445.27 and 2,636,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,909.30, 8,566,445.27 and 2,636,838.96 is: 3,955,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,909.30 : 8,566,445.27 = 2,636,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,909.30/8,566,445.27 = 2,636,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,909.30x = 8,566,445.27 × 2,636,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,909.30x = 22,588,336,636,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,336,636,643.72/5,709,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,988.69

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