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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784,257.80, 8,676,386.70 and 2,949,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784,257.80, 8,676,386.70 and 2,949,905.80 is: 4,424,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784,257.80 : 8,676,386.70 = 2,949,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784,257.80/8,676,386.70 = 2,949,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784,257.80x = 8,676,386.70 × 2,949,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784,257.80x = 25,594,523,449,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,523,449,372.86/5,784,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424,858.70

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