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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,538.40, 8,766,807.60 and 2,057,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,538.40, 8,766,807.60 and 2,057,529.20 is: 3,086,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,538.40 : 8,766,807.60 = 2,057,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,538.40/8,766,807.60 = 2,057,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,538.40x = 8,766,807.60 × 2,057,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,538.40x = 18,037,962,627,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,962,627,781.92/5,844,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,293.80

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