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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780,097.87, 8,671,364.24 and 2,185,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780,097.87, 8,671,364.24 and 2,185,785.24 is: 3,279,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,097.87 : 8,671,364.24 = 2,185,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,097.87/8,671,364.24 = 2,185,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,097.87x = 8,671,364.24 × 2,185,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,097.87x = 18,953,739,955,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,739,955,526.89/5,780,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,138.24

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