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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,256.40, 8,689,829.40 and 2,427,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,256.40, 8,689,829.40 and 2,427,766.80 is: 3,640,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,256.40 : 8,689,829.40 = 2,427,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,256.40/8,689,829.40 = 2,427,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,256.40x = 8,689,829.40 × 2,427,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,256.40x = 21,096,879,314,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,879,314,983.92/5,794,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,998.58

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