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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,238.58, 8,721,369.66 and 2,581,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,238.58, 8,721,369.66 and 2,581,300.68 is: 3,869,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,238.58 : 8,721,369.66 = 2,581,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,238.58/8,721,369.66 = 2,581,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,238.58x = 8,721,369.66 × 2,581,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,238.58x = 22,512,477,433,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,477,433,889.37/5,818,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,294.31

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