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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,808.70, 8,690,823.45 and 2,426,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,808.70, 8,690,823.45 and 2,426,355.90 is: 3,640,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,808.70 : 8,690,823.45 = 2,426,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,808.70/8,690,823.45 = 2,426,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,808.70x = 8,690,823.45 × 2,426,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,808.70x = 21,087,030,753,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,030,753,765.85/5,791,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,836.89

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