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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,926.72, 8,595,869.28 and 2,362,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,926.72, 8,595,869.28 and 2,362,292.80 is: 3,543,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,926.72 : 8,595,869.28 = 2,362,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,926.72/8,595,869.28 = 2,362,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,926.72x = 8,595,869.28 × 2,362,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,926.72x = 20,305,960,109,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,960,109,885.18/5,729,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,842.90

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