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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,390.40, 8,612,894.40 and 2,376,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,390.40, 8,612,894.40 and 2,376,246.40 is: 3,564,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,390.40 : 8,612,894.40 = 2,376,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,390.40/8,612,894.40 = 2,376,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,390.40x = 8,612,894.40 × 2,376,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,390.40x = 20,466,359,311,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,359,311,580.16/5,742,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,083.58

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