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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,999.20, 8,725,381.20 and 2,448,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,999.20, 8,725,381.20 and 2,448,472.80 is: 3,673,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,999.20 : 8,725,381.20 = 2,448,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,999.20/8,725,381.20 = 2,448,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,999.20x = 8,725,381.20 × 2,448,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,999.20x = 21,363,858,537,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,858,537,831.36/5,815,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,291.18

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