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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,425.60, 8,723,580.84 and 2,578,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,425.60, 8,723,580.84 and 2,578,200.96 is: 3,865,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,425.60 : 8,723,580.84 = 2,578,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,425.60/8,723,580.84 = 2,578,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,425.60x = 8,723,580.84 × 2,578,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,425.60x = 22,491,144,496,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,144,496,325.61/5,818,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,503.50

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