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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,822.80, 8,689,807.80 and 2,427,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,822.80, 8,689,807.80 and 2,427,061.20 is: 3,641,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,822.80 : 8,689,807.80 = 2,427,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,822.80/8,689,807.80 = 2,427,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,822.80x = 8,689,807.80 × 2,427,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,822.80x = 21,090,695,346,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,695,346,837.36/5,791,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,460.74

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