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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,143.84, 8,791,397.04 and 2,826,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,143.84, 8,791,397.04 and 2,826,642.40 is: 4,242,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,143.84 : 8,791,397.04 = 2,826,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,143.84/8,791,397.04 = 2,826,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,143.84x = 8,791,397.04 × 2,826,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,143.84x = 24,850,135,628,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,135,628,498.49/5,857,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,705.37

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