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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,007.20, 8,692,400.40 and 2,427,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,007.20, 8,692,400.40 and 2,427,407.20 is: 3,639,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,007.20 : 8,692,400.40 = 2,427,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,007.20/8,692,400.40 = 2,427,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,007.20x = 8,692,400.40 × 2,427,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,007.20x = 21,099,995,316,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,995,316,242.88/5,797,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,808.37

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