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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793,038.60, 8,688,002.70 and 2,427,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793,038.60, 8,688,002.70 and 2,427,585.80 is: 3,640,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,038.60 : 8,688,002.70 = 2,427,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,038.60/8,688,002.70 = 2,427,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,038.60x = 8,688,002.70 × 2,427,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,038.60x = 21,090,871,984,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,871,984,881.66/5,793,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,726.99

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