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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,498.18, 8,635,904.93 and 2,726,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,498.18, 8,635,904.93 and 2,726,838.61 is: 4,088,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,498.18 : 8,635,904.93 = 2,726,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,498.18/8,635,904.93 = 2,726,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,498.18x = 8,635,904.93 × 2,726,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,498.18x = 23,548,718,980,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,718,980,640.68/5,759,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,675.48

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