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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,061.20, 8,714,981.40 and 2,442,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,061.20, 8,714,981.40 and 2,442,461.20 is: 3,662,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,061.20 : 8,714,981.40 = 2,442,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,061.20/8,714,981.40 = 2,442,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,061.20x = 8,714,981.40 × 2,442,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,061.20x = 21,286,003,928,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,003,928,221.68/5,812,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,384.69

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