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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,930.80, 8,713,175.40 and 2,617,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,930.80, 8,713,175.40 and 2,617,513.20 is: 3,923,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,930.80 : 8,713,175.40 = 2,617,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,930.80/8,713,175.40 = 2,617,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,930.80x = 8,713,175.40 × 2,617,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,930.80x = 22,806,851,623,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,851,623,415.28/5,812,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,468.63

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