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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,241.58, 8,753,996.88 and 2,240,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,241.58, 8,753,996.88 and 2,240,744.27 is: 3,361,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,241.58 : 8,753,996.88 = 2,240,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,241.58/8,753,996.88 = 2,240,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,241.58x = 8,753,996.88 × 2,240,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,241.58x = 19,615,468,370,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,468,370,342.87/5,835,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,552.06

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