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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,765.20, 8,741,084.40 and 2,038,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,765.20, 8,741,084.40 and 2,038,280.88 is: 3,058,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,765.20 : 8,741,084.40 = 2,038,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,765.20/8,741,084.40 = 2,038,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,765.20x = 8,741,084.40 × 2,038,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,765.20x = 17,816,785,202,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,785,202,986.27/5,824,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,798.87

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