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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792,031.80, 8,688,047.70 and 2,640,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792,031.80, 8,688,047.70 and 2,640,159.80 is: 3,960,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,031.80 : 8,688,047.70 = 2,640,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,031.80/8,688,047.70 = 2,640,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,031.80x = 8,688,047.70 × 2,640,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,031.80x = 22,937,834,278,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,834,278,022.46/5,792,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,239.70

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