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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780,099.12, 8,671,366.12 and 2,185,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780,099.12, 8,671,366.12 and 2,185,786.50 is: 3,279,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,099.12 : 8,671,366.12 = 2,185,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,099.12/8,671,366.12 = 2,185,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,099.12x = 8,671,366.12 × 2,185,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,099.12x = 18,953,755,001,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,755,001,653.38/5,780,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,140.13

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