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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,769.32, 8,610,713.45 and 2,374,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,769.32, 8,610,713.45 and 2,374,238.76 is: 3,561,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,769.32 : 8,610,713.45 = 2,374,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,769.32/8,610,713.45 = 2,374,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,769.32x = 8,610,713.45 × 2,374,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,769.32x = 20,443,889,624,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,889,624,243.32/5,739,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,796.39

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