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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,446.40, 8,731,606.20 and 2,621,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,446.40, 8,731,606.20 and 2,621,927.20 is: 3,934,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,446.40 : 8,731,606.20 = 2,621,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,446.40/8,731,606.20 = 2,621,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,446.40x = 8,731,606.20 × 2,621,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,446.40x = 22,893,635,795,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,635,795,468.64/5,818,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934,664.72

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