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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,900.36, 8,597,280.74 and 2,697,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,900.36, 8,597,280.74 and 2,697,198.80 is: 4,046,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,900.36 : 8,597,280.74 = 2,697,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,900.36/8,597,280.74 = 2,697,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,900.36x = 8,597,280.74 × 2,697,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,900.36x = 23,188,575,238,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,575,238,718.71/5,729,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,942.15

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