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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,319.84, 8,680,629.84 and 2,591,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,319.84, 8,680,629.84 and 2,591,587.96 is: 3,887,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,319.84 : 8,680,629.84 = 2,591,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,319.84/8,680,629.84 = 2,591,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,319.84x = 8,680,629.84 × 2,591,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,319.84x = 22,496,615,778,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,615,778,560.73/5,787,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,225.24

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