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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804,996.40, 8,704,870.20 and 2,608,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804,996.40, 8,704,870.20 and 2,608,477.20 is: 3,911,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804,996.40 : 8,704,870.20 = 2,608,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804,996.40/8,704,870.20 = 2,608,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804,996.40x = 8,704,870.20 × 2,608,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804,996.40x = 22,706,455,445,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,455,445,659.44/5,804,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,536.52

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