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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,531.68, 8,688,881.52 and 2,006,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,531.68, 8,688,881.52 and 2,006,997.60 is: 3,009,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,531.68 : 8,688,881.52 = 2,006,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,531.68/8,688,881.52 = 2,006,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,531.68x = 8,688,881.52 × 2,006,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,531.68x = 17,438,564,357,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,564,357,324.35/5,794,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009,486.41

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