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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,498.76, 8,635,905.77 and 2,726,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,498.76, 8,635,905.77 and 2,726,839.16 is: 4,088,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,498.76 : 8,635,905.77 = 2,726,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,498.76/8,635,905.77 = 2,726,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,498.76x = 8,635,905.77 × 2,726,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,498.76x = 23,548,726,011,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,726,011,276.88/5,759,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,676.29

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