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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792,139.20, 8,691,319.20 and 2,426,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792,139.20, 8,691,319.20 and 2,426,686.40 is: 3,641,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,139.20 : 8,691,319.20 = 2,426,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,139.20/8,691,319.20 = 2,426,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,139.20x = 8,691,319.20 × 2,426,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,139.20x = 21,091,106,100,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,106,100,698.88/5,792,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,332.74

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