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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,271.60, 8,687,513.40 and 2,004,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,271.60, 8,687,513.40 and 2,004,137.20 is: 3,006,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,271.60 : 8,687,513.40 = 2,004,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,271.60/8,687,513.40 = 2,004,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,271.60x = 8,687,513.40 × 2,004,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,271.60x = 17,410,968,780,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,968,780,438.48/5,790,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,934.73

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