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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792,498.20, 8,691,857.70 and 2,427,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792,498.20, 8,691,857.70 and 2,427,045.40 is: 3,641,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,498.20 : 8,691,857.70 = 2,427,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,498.20/8,691,857.70 = 2,427,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,498.20x = 8,691,857.70 × 2,427,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,498.20x = 21,095,533,248,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,533,248,239.58/5,792,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,871.35

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