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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,871.15, 8,685,169.76 and 2,592,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,871.15, 8,685,169.76 and 2,592,997.33 is: 3,891,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,871.15 : 8,685,169.76 = 2,592,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,871.15/8,685,169.76 = 2,592,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,871.15x = 8,685,169.76 × 2,592,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,871.15x = 22,520,621,998,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,621,998,276.74/5,787,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891,002.66

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