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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,453.84, 8,609,083.80 and 2,326,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,453.84, 8,609,083.80 and 2,326,537.36 is: 3,490,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,453.84 : 8,609,083.80 = 2,326,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,453.84/8,609,083.80 = 2,326,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,453.84x = 8,609,083.80 × 2,326,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,453.84x = 20,029,355,096,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,355,096,070.77/5,737,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,983.22

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