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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,885.80, 8,691,975.90 and 2,428,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,885.80, 8,691,975.90 and 2,428,506.60 is: 3,644,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,885.80 : 8,691,975.90 = 2,428,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,885.80/8,691,975.90 = 2,428,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,885.80x = 8,691,975.90 × 2,428,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,885.80x = 21,108,520,840,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,520,840,190.94/5,791,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,498.80

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