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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,505.80, 8,667,537.90 and 2,186,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,505.80, 8,667,537.90 and 2,186,883.40 is: 3,277,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,505.80 : 8,667,537.90 = 2,186,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,505.80/8,667,537.90 = 2,186,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,505.80x = 8,667,537.90 × 2,186,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,505.80x = 18,954,894,752,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,894,752,380.86/5,782,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,972.46

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