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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,841.34, 8,696,442.15 and 2,385,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,841.34, 8,696,442.15 and 2,385,264.31 is: 3,577,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,841.34 : 8,696,442.15 = 2,385,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,841.34/8,696,442.15 = 2,385,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,841.34x = 8,696,442.15 × 2,385,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,841.34x = 20,743,313,046,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,313,046,855.62/5,797,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,764.87

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