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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,827.40, 8,603,702.80 and 2,324,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,827.40, 8,603,702.80 and 2,324,063.66 is: 3,486,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,827.40 : 8,603,702.80 = 2,324,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,827.40/8,603,702.80 = 2,324,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,827.40x = 8,603,702.80 × 2,324,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,827.40x = 19,995,553,018,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,553,018,920.25/5,735,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,079.97

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