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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,638.80, 8,696,458.20 and 2,011,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,638.80, 8,696,458.20 and 2,011,504.40 is: 3,017,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,638.80 : 8,696,458.20 = 2,011,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,638.80/8,696,458.20 = 2,011,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,638.80x = 8,696,458.20 × 2,011,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,638.80x = 17,492,963,933,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,963,933,716.08/5,797,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,256.60

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