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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793,761.60, 8,691,679.20 and 2,428,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793,761.60, 8,691,679.20 and 2,428,308.80 is: 3,642,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,761.60 : 8,691,679.20 = 2,428,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,761.60/8,691,679.20 = 2,428,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,761.60x = 8,691,679.20 × 2,428,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,761.60x = 21,106,081,088,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,081,088,136.96/5,793,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,897.75

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