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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,285.20, 8,694,538.20 and 2,428,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,285.20, 8,694,538.20 and 2,428,832.40 is: 3,644,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,285.20 : 8,694,538.20 = 2,428,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,285.20/8,694,538.20 = 2,428,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,285.20x = 8,694,538.20 × 2,428,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,285.20x = 21,117,576,083,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,576,083,197.68/5,794,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,552.41

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