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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,428.86, 8,635,800.98 and 2,726,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,428.86, 8,635,800.98 and 2,726,769.12 is: 4,088,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,428.86 : 8,635,800.98 = 2,726,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,428.86/8,635,800.98 = 2,726,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,428.86x = 8,635,800.98 × 2,726,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,428.86x = 23,547,835,397,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,835,397,824.33/5,759,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,571.28

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