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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,540.40, 8,764,163.40 and 2,652,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,540.40, 8,764,163.40 and 2,652,196.40 is: 3,976,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,540.40 : 8,764,163.40 = 2,652,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,540.40/8,764,163.40 = 2,652,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,540.40x = 8,764,163.40 × 2,652,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,540.40x = 23,244,282,618,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,282,618,491.76/5,845,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,412.96

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