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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813,849.86, 8,720,777.52 and 2,615,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813,849.86, 8,720,777.52 and 2,615,239.04 is: 3,922,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813,849.86 : 8,720,777.52 = 2,615,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813,849.86/8,720,777.52 = 2,615,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813,849.86x = 8,720,777.52 × 2,615,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813,849.86x = 22,806,917,785,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,917,785,854.49/5,813,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,859.78

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