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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,265.56, 8,754,032.88 and 2,240,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,265.56, 8,754,032.88 and 2,240,768.34 is: 3,361,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,265.56 : 8,754,032.88 = 2,240,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,265.56/8,754,032.88 = 2,240,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,265.56x = 8,754,032.88 × 2,240,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,265.56x = 19,615,759,724,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,759,724,823.02/5,835,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,588.18

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