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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,574.80, 8,697,862.20 and 2,012,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,574.80, 8,697,862.20 and 2,012,440.40 is: 3,018,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,574.80 : 8,697,862.20 = 2,012,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,574.80/8,697,862.20 = 2,012,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,574.80x = 8,697,862.20 × 2,012,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,574.80x = 17,503,929,284,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,929,284,912.88/5,798,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,660.60

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