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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,334.40, 8,760,397.92 and 2,998,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,334.40, 8,760,397.92 and 2,998,776.64 is: 4,498,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,334.40 : 8,760,397.92 = 2,998,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,334.40/8,760,397.92 = 2,998,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,334.40x = 8,760,397.92 × 2,998,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,334.40x = 26,270,476,639,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,476,639,600.59/5,840,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,111.72

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