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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,180.16, 8,758,749.60 and 2,472,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,180.16, 8,758,749.60 and 2,472,653.76 is: 3,708,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,180.16 : 8,758,749.60 = 2,472,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,180.16/8,758,749.60 = 2,472,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,180.16x = 8,758,749.60 × 2,472,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,180.16x = 21,657,355,131,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,355,131,338.49/5,840,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,336.82

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