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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,624.40, 8,682,881.40 and 2,423,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,624.40, 8,682,881.40 and 2,423,134.80 is: 3,634,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,624.40 : 8,682,881.40 = 2,423,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,624.40/8,682,881.40 = 2,423,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,624.40x = 8,682,881.40 × 2,423,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,624.40x = 21,039,792,084,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,792,084,612.72/5,789,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,051.30

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