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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,730.40, 8,683,040.40 and 2,423,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,730.40, 8,683,040.40 and 2,423,240.80 is: 3,634,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,730.40 : 8,683,040.40 = 2,423,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,730.40/8,683,040.40 = 2,423,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,730.40x = 8,683,040.40 × 2,423,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,730.40x = 21,041,097,765,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,097,765,328.32/5,789,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,210.28

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