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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,174.90, 8,742,207.15 and 2,042,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,174.90, 8,742,207.15 and 2,042,262.90 is: 3,062,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,174.90 : 8,742,207.15 = 2,042,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,174.90/8,742,207.15 = 2,042,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,174.90x = 8,742,207.15 × 2,042,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,174.90x = 17,853,885,326,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,885,326,559.73/5,829,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,849.48

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