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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,639.05, 8,691,605.78 and 2,428,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,639.05, 8,691,605.78 and 2,428,259.85 is: 3,644,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,639.05 : 8,691,605.78 = 2,428,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,639.05/8,691,605.78 = 2,428,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,639.05x = 8,691,605.78 × 2,428,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,639.05x = 21,105,477,335,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,477,335,460.64/5,791,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,128.57

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