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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,443.12, 8,611,535.40 and 2,372,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,443.12, 8,611,535.40 and 2,372,637.04 is: 3,560,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,443.12 : 8,611,535.40 = 2,372,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,443.12/8,611,535.40 = 2,372,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,443.12x = 8,611,535.40 × 2,372,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,443.12x = 20,432,047,861,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,047,861,311.22/5,738,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,555.96

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