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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,480.80, 8,701,868.40 and 2,435,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,480.80, 8,701,868.40 and 2,435,101.60 is: 3,654,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,480.80 : 8,701,868.40 = 2,435,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,480.80/8,701,868.40 = 2,435,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,480.80x = 8,701,868.40 × 2,435,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,480.80x = 21,189,933,663,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,933,663,829.44/5,798,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,394.04

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