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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,461.60, 8,756,545.20 and 2,244,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,461.60, 8,756,545.20 and 2,244,839.20 is: 3,365,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,461.60 : 8,756,545.20 = 2,244,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,461.60/8,756,545.20 = 2,244,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,461.60x = 8,756,545.20 × 2,244,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,461.60x = 19,657,035,921,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,035,921,531.84/5,840,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,664.78

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