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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,265.71, 8,746,911.05 and 2,240,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,265.71, 8,746,911.05 and 2,240,064.51 is: 3,357,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,265.71 : 8,746,911.05 = 2,240,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,265.71/8,746,911.05 = 2,240,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,265.71x = 8,746,911.05 × 2,240,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,265.71x = 19,593,645,004,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,645,004,031.51/5,835,265.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,798.25

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