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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,240.85, 8,754,680.60 and 2,424,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,240.85, 8,754,680.60 and 2,424,872.45 is: 3,637,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,240.85 : 8,754,680.60 = 2,424,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,240.85/8,754,680.60 = 2,424,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,240.85x = 8,754,680.60 × 2,424,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,240.85x = 21,228,983,739,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,983,739,591.70/5,836,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,441.34

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