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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,598.40, 8,723,397.60 and 2,616,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,598.40, 8,723,397.60 and 2,616,987.72 is: 3,925,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,598.40 : 8,723,397.60 = 2,616,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,598.40/8,723,397.60 = 2,616,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,598.40x = 8,723,397.60 × 2,616,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,598.40x = 22,829,024,395,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,024,395,877.47/5,815,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,481.58

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