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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,881.20, 8,608,211.40 and 2,375,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,881.20, 8,608,211.40 and 2,375,428.40 is: 3,561,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,881.20 : 8,608,211.40 = 2,375,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,881.20/8,608,211.40 = 2,375,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,881.20x = 8,608,211.40 × 2,375,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,881.20x = 20,448,189,832,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,189,832,763.76/5,740,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,855.60

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