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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,913.42, 8,649,023.05 and 2,480,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,913.42, 8,649,023.05 and 2,480,893.24 is: 3,723,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,913.42 : 8,649,023.05 = 2,480,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,913.42/8,649,023.05 = 2,480,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,913.42x = 8,649,023.05 × 2,480,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,913.42x = 21,457,302,823,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,302,823,718.04/5,761,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,989.11

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