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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,996.80, 8,608,102.80 and 2,545,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,996.80, 8,608,102.80 and 2,545,380.40 is: 3,815,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,996.80 : 8,608,102.80 = 2,545,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,996.80/8,608,102.80 = 2,545,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,996.80x = 8,608,102.80 × 2,545,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,996.80x = 21,910,896,148,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,896,148,305.12/5,741,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,901.84

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