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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,942.20, 8,691,023.70 and 2,426,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,942.20, 8,691,023.70 and 2,426,489.40 is: 3,641,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,942.20 : 8,691,023.70 = 2,426,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,942.20/8,691,023.70 = 2,426,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,942.20x = 8,691,023.70 × 2,426,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,942.20x = 21,088,676,883,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,676,883,198.78/5,791,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,037.18

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