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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,429.60, 8,739,997.20 and 2,233,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,429.60, 8,739,997.20 and 2,233,807.20 is: 3,349,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,429.60 : 8,739,997.20 = 2,233,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,429.60/8,739,997.20 = 2,233,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,429.60x = 8,739,997.20 × 2,233,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,429.60x = 19,523,468,673,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,468,673,339.84/5,829,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,121.61

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