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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,568.37, 8,762,489.69 and 2,430,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,568.37, 8,762,489.69 and 2,430,205.47 is: 3,646,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,568.37 : 8,762,489.69 = 2,430,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,568.37/8,762,489.69 = 2,430,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,568.37x = 8,762,489.69 × 2,430,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,568.37x = 21,294,650,363,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,650,363,305.58/5,839,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646,613.76

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