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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816,059.20, 8,720,589.60 and 2,981,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816,059.20, 8,720,589.60 and 2,981,707.20 is: 4,470,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816,059.20 : 8,720,589.60 = 2,981,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816,059.20/8,720,589.60 = 2,981,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816,059.20x = 8,720,589.60 × 2,981,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816,059.20x = 26,002,244,798,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,244,798,565.12/5,816,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,766.87

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