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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,237.60, 8,687,893.20 and 2,425,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,237.60, 8,687,893.20 and 2,425,784.80 is: 3,639,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,237.60 : 8,687,893.20 = 2,425,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,237.60/8,687,893.20 = 2,425,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,237.60x = 8,687,893.20 × 2,425,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,237.60x = 21,074,959,268,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,959,268,583.36/5,791,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,111.49

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