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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,964.20, 8,725,328.70 and 2,448,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,964.20, 8,725,328.70 and 2,448,437.80 is: 3,673,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,964.20 : 8,725,328.70 = 2,448,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,964.20/8,725,328.70 = 2,448,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,964.20x = 8,725,328.70 × 2,448,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,964.20x = 21,363,424,606,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,424,606,504.86/5,815,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,238.67

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