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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803,417.60, 8,700,979.20 and 2,605,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803,417.60, 8,700,979.20 and 2,605,926.40 is: 3,907,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803,417.60 : 8,700,979.20 = 2,605,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803,417.60/8,700,979.20 = 2,605,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803,417.60x = 8,700,979.20 × 2,605,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803,417.60x = 22,674,111,403,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,111,403,130.88/5,803,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,027.37

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