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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,556.28, 8,700,724.02 and 2,605,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,556.28, 8,700,724.02 and 2,605,964.92 is: 3,910,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,556.28 : 8,700,724.02 = 2,605,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,556.28/8,700,724.02 = 2,605,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,556.28x = 8,700,724.02 × 2,605,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,556.28x = 22,673,781,574,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,781,574,721.38/5,798,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,246.01

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