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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781,336.40, 8,662,997.40 and 2,185,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781,336.40, 8,662,997.40 and 2,185,141.60 is: 3,274,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,336.40 : 8,662,997.40 = 2,185,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,336.40/8,662,997.40 = 2,185,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,336.40x = 8,662,997.40 × 2,185,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,336.40x = 18,929,875,999,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,875,999,431.84/5,781,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,308.00

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