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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800,437.12, 8,701,540.20 and 2,958,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800,437.12, 8,701,540.20 and 2,958,999.24 is: 4,438,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800,437.12 : 8,701,540.20 = 2,958,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800,437.12/8,701,540.20 = 2,958,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800,437.12x = 8,701,540.20 × 2,958,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800,437.12x = 25,747,850,838,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,850,838,629.45/5,800,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,950.08

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