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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,098.40, 8,609,433.50 and 2,865,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,098.40, 8,609,433.50 and 2,865,345.36 is: 4,295,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,098.40 : 8,609,433.50 = 2,865,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,098.40/8,609,433.50 = 2,865,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,098.40x = 8,609,433.50 × 2,865,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,098.40x = 24,669,000,331,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,000,331,453.56/5,743,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,416.62

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