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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,224, 8,764,336.80 and 2,429,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,224, 8,764,336.80 and 2,429,394.24 is: 3,642,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,224 : 8,764,336.80 = 2,429,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,224/8,764,336.80 = 2,429,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,224x = 8,764,336.80 × 2,429,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,224x = 21,292,029,339,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,029,339,340.04/5,845,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,637.02

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