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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793,036.60, 8,687,999.70 and 2,427,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793,036.60, 8,687,999.70 and 2,427,583.80 is: 3,640,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,036.60 : 8,687,999.70 = 2,427,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,036.60/8,687,999.70 = 2,427,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,036.60x = 8,687,999.70 × 2,427,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,036.60x = 21,090,847,326,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,847,326,124.86/5,793,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,723.99

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