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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,242.60, 8,687,900.70 and 2,425,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,242.60, 8,687,900.70 and 2,425,789.80 is: 3,639,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,242.60 : 8,687,900.70 = 2,425,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,242.60/8,687,900.70 = 2,425,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,242.60x = 8,687,900.70 × 2,425,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,242.60x = 21,075,020,901,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,020,901,472.86/5,791,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,118.99

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