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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,806.43, 8,742,463.12 and 2,421,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,806.43, 8,742,463.12 and 2,421,444.75 is: 3,630,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,806.43 : 8,742,463.12 = 2,421,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,806.43/8,742,463.12 = 2,421,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,806.43x = 8,742,463.12 × 2,421,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,806.43x = 21,169,391,423,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,391,423,992.62/5,830,806.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,611.25

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