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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,611.20, 8,689,027.20 and 2,425,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,611.20, 8,689,027.20 and 2,425,158.40 is: 3,639,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,611.20 : 8,689,027.20 = 2,425,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,611.20/8,689,027.20 = 2,425,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,611.20x = 8,689,027.20 × 2,425,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,611.20x = 21,072,267,301,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,267,301,908.48/5,790,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,040.26

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