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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,643.80, 8,747,244.90 and 2,240,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,643.80, 8,747,244.90 and 2,240,021.40 is: 3,357,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,643.80 : 8,747,244.90 = 2,240,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,643.80/8,747,244.90 = 2,240,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,643.80x = 8,747,244.90 × 2,240,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,643.80x = 19,594,015,767,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,015,767,040.86/5,835,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,644.24

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