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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,396.40, 8,612,903.40 and 2,376,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,396.40, 8,612,903.40 and 2,376,252.40 is: 3,564,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,396.40 : 8,612,903.40 = 2,376,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,396.40/8,612,903.40 = 2,376,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,396.40x = 8,612,903.40 × 2,376,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,396.40x = 20,466,432,375,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,432,375,218.16/5,742,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,092.58

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