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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,769.32, 8,739,554.46 and 2,462,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,769.32, 8,739,554.46 and 2,462,238.76 is: 3,692,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,769.32 : 8,739,554.46 = 2,462,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,769.32/8,739,554.46 = 2,462,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,769.32x = 8,739,554.46 × 2,462,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,769.32x = 21,518,869,736,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,869,736,542.87/5,827,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692,471.09

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