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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,370.36, 8,679,680.40 and 2,142,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,370.36, 8,679,680.40 and 2,142,045.44 is: 3,213,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,370.36 : 8,679,680.40 = 2,142,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,370.36/8,679,680.40 = 2,142,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,370.36x = 8,679,680.40 × 2,142,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,370.36x = 18,592,269,821,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,269,821,477.38/5,785,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,669.77

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