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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,129.45, 8,761,203.03 and 2,602,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,129.45, 8,761,203.03 and 2,602,817.24 is: 3,904,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,129.45 : 8,761,203.03 = 2,602,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,129.45/8,761,203.03 = 2,602,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,129.45x = 8,761,203.03 × 2,602,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,129.45x = 22,803,810,245,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,810,245,818.22/5,840,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904,675.48

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