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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,341.60, 8,688,049.20 and 2,425,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,341.60, 8,688,049.20 and 2,425,888.80 is: 3,639,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,341.60 : 8,688,049.20 = 2,425,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,341.60/8,688,049.20 = 2,425,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,341.60x = 8,688,049.20 × 2,425,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,341.60x = 21,076,241,248,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,241,248,128.96/5,791,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,267.50

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