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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747,998.20, 8,618,886.90 and 2,382,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747,998.20, 8,618,886.90 and 2,382,545.40 is: 3,572,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,998.20 : 8,618,886.90 = 2,382,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,998.20/8,618,886.90 = 2,382,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,998.20x = 8,618,886.90 × 2,382,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,998.20x = 20,534,889,336,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,889,336,715.26/5,747,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,528.84

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