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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,282.80, 8,691,424.20 and 2,428,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,282.80, 8,691,424.20 and 2,428,138.80 is: 3,642,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,282.80 : 8,691,424.20 = 2,428,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,282.80/8,691,424.20 = 2,428,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,282.80x = 8,691,424.20 × 2,428,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,282.80x = 21,103,984,327,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,984,327,278.96/5,794,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,208.20

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