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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,987.80, 8,514,280.10 and 2,683,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,987.80, 8,514,280.10 and 2,683,672.60 is: 4,023,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,987.80 : 8,514,280.10 = 2,683,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,987.80/8,514,280.10 = 2,683,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,987.80x = 8,514,280.10 × 2,683,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,987.80x = 22,849,540,213,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,540,213,095.26/5,678,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023,523.38

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