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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,060.40, 8,631,957.24 and 2,916,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,060.40, 8,631,957.24 and 2,916,710 is: 4,372,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,060.40 : 8,631,957.24 = 2,916,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,060.40/8,631,957.24 = 2,916,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,060.40x = 8,631,957.24 × 2,916,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,060.40x = 25,176,916,001,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,916,001,480.40/5,758,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,464.73

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