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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,743.40, 8,942,780.70 and 2,764,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,743.40, 8,942,780.70 and 2,764,265.40 is: 4,148,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,743.40 : 8,942,780.70 = 2,764,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,743.40/8,942,780.70 = 2,764,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,743.40x = 8,942,780.70 × 2,764,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,743.40x = 24,720,219,268,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,219,268,797.78/5,958,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148,562.48

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