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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,456.82, 8,681,370.59 and 2,590,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,456.82, 8,681,370.59 and 2,590,835.66 is: 3,887,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,456.82 : 8,681,370.59 = 2,590,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,456.82/8,681,370.59 = 2,590,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,456.82x = 8,681,370.59 × 2,590,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,456.82x = 22,492,004,445,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,004,445,886.21/5,786,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,008.09

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