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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,416.68, 8,700,157.13 and 3,240,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,416.68, 8,700,157.13 and 3,240,635.07 is: 4,865,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,416.68 : 8,700,157.13 = 3,240,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,416.68/8,700,157.13 = 3,240,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,416.68x = 8,700,157.13 × 3,240,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,416.68x = 28,194,034,293,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,034,293,785.37/5,794,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,724.35

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