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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,016.60, 8,687,561.70 and 2,425,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,016.60, 8,687,561.70 and 2,425,563.80 is: 3,638,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,016.60 : 8,687,561.70 = 2,425,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,016.60/8,687,561.70 = 2,425,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,016.60x = 8,687,561.70 × 2,425,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,016.60x = 21,072,235,169,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,235,169,786.46/5,791,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,779.96

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