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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,730.60, 8,679,809.60 and 2,191,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,730.60, 8,679,809.60 and 2,191,417.96 is: 3,287,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,730.60 : 8,679,809.60 = 2,191,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,730.60/8,679,809.60 = 2,191,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,730.60x = 8,679,809.60 × 2,191,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,730.60x = 19,021,090,646,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,090,646,820.41/5,785,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,586.64

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