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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,988.40, 8,686,427.40 and 2,425,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,988.40, 8,686,427.40 and 2,425,498.80 is: 3,637,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,988.40 : 8,686,427.40 = 2,425,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,988.40/8,686,427.40 = 2,425,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,988.40x = 8,686,427.40 × 2,425,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,988.40x = 21,068,919,234,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,919,234,987.12/5,791,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,596.93

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