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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,783.80, 8,047,506.90 and 2,839,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,783.80, 8,047,506.90 and 2,839,359.80 is: 4,263,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,783.80 : 8,047,506.90 = 2,839,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,783.80/8,047,506.90 = 2,839,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,783.80x = 8,047,506.90 × 2,839,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,783.80x = 22,849,767,582,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,767,582,082.62/5,358,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,983.85

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