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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,708.60, 8,746,415.70 and 2,238,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,708.60, 8,746,415.70 and 2,238,086.20 is: 3,355,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,708.60 : 8,746,415.70 = 2,238,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,708.60/8,746,415.70 = 2,238,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,708.60x = 8,746,415.70 × 2,238,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,708.60x = 19,575,232,277,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,232,277,633.34/5,833,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,538.24

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