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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,349.71, 8,740,786.32 and 2,232,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,349.71, 8,740,786.32 and 2,232,116.96 is: 3,348,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,349.71 : 8,740,786.32 = 2,232,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,349.71/8,740,786.32 = 2,232,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,349.71x = 8,740,786.32 × 2,232,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,349.71x = 19,510,457,344,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,457,344,904.06/5,826,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,658.82

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