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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,768.88, 8,610,712.80 and 2,374,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,768.88, 8,610,712.80 and 2,374,238.32 is: 3,561,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,768.88 : 8,610,712.80 = 2,374,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,768.88/8,610,712.80 = 2,374,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,768.88x = 8,610,712.80 × 2,374,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,768.88x = 20,443,884,270,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,884,270,747.71/5,739,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,795.73

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