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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,837.80, 8,684,779.02 and 2,421,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,837.80, 8,684,779.02 and 2,421,682.12 is: 3,632,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,837.80 : 8,684,779.02 = 2,421,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,837.80/8,684,779.02 = 2,421,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,837.80x = 8,684,779.02 × 2,421,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,837.80x = 21,031,774,068,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,774,068,885.12/5,789,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,532.52

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