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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,421.66, 8,693,793.38 and 2,766,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,421.66, 8,693,793.38 and 2,766,255.50 is: 4,147,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,421.66 : 8,693,793.38 = 2,766,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,421.66/8,693,793.38 = 2,766,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,421.66x = 8,693,793.38 × 2,766,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,421.66x = 24,049,253,753,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,253,753,288.59/5,798,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147,551.72

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