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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,298, 8,611,505 and 2,374,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,298, 8,611,505 and 2,374,767.44 is: 3,562,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,298 : 8,611,505 = 2,374,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,298/8,611,505 = 2,374,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,298x = 8,611,505 × 2,374,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,298x = 20,450,321,683,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,321,683,397.20/5,740,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,588.86

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