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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,005.20, 8,694,007.80 and 2,008,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,005.20, 8,694,007.80 and 2,008,229.20 is: 3,012,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,005.20 : 8,694,007.80 = 2,008,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,005.20/8,694,007.80 = 2,008,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,005.20x = 8,694,007.80 × 2,008,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,005.20x = 17,459,560,328,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,560,328,987.76/5,796,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,343.80

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