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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,836.41, 8,699,764.50 and 2,604,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,836.41, 8,699,764.50 and 2,604,221.69 is: 3,904,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,836.41 : 8,699,764.50 = 2,604,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,836.41/8,699,764.50 = 2,604,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,836.41x = 8,699,764.50 × 2,604,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,836.41x = 22,656,115,365,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,115,365,293.18/5,801,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904,990.38

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