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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,940.30, 8,602,433.02 and 2,323,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,940.30, 8,602,433.02 and 2,323,291.38 is: 3,484,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,940.30 : 8,602,433.02 = 2,323,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,940.30/8,602,433.02 = 2,323,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,940.30x = 8,602,433.02 × 2,323,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,940.30x = 19,985,958,482,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,958,482,393.37/5,734,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,946.21

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