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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,512.80, 8,688,416.40 and 2,426,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,512.80, 8,688,416.40 and 2,426,133.60 is: 3,640,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,512.80 : 8,688,416.40 = 2,426,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,512.80/8,688,416.40 = 2,426,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,512.80x = 8,688,416.40 × 2,426,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,512.80x = 21,079,258,958,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,258,958,831.04/5,789,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,938.31

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