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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,429.32, 8,642,957.58 and 2,920,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,429.32, 8,642,957.58 and 2,920,534.38 is: 4,383,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,429.32 : 8,642,957.58 = 2,920,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,429.32/8,642,957.58 = 2,920,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,429.32x = 8,642,957.58 × 2,920,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,429.32x = 25,242,054,757,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,054,757,271.60/5,758,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,496.50

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