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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,002.60, 8,668,040.70 and 2,412,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,002.60, 8,668,040.70 and 2,412,549.80 is: 3,619,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,002.60 : 8,668,040.70 = 2,412,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,002.60/8,668,040.70 = 2,412,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,002.60x = 8,668,040.70 × 2,412,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,002.60x = 20,912,079,857,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,079,857,176.86/5,778,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,257.61

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