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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,284.96, 8,765,064.12 and 2,431,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,284.96, 8,765,064.12 and 2,431,924.88 is: 3,649,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,284.96 : 8,765,064.12 = 2,431,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,284.96/8,765,064.12 = 2,431,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,284.96x = 8,765,064.12 × 2,431,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,284.96x = 21,315,977,508,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,977,508,223.30/5,841,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,193.23

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