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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,232.59, 8,721,360.65 and 2,581,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,232.59, 8,721,360.65 and 2,581,294.67 is: 3,869,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,232.59 : 8,721,360.65 = 2,581,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,232.59/8,721,360.65 = 2,581,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,232.59x = 8,721,360.65 × 2,581,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,232.59x = 22,512,401,732,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,401,732,701.84/5,818,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,285.28

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