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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821,538.80, 8,736,455.40 and 2,458,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821,538.80, 8,736,455.40 and 2,458,159.60 is: 3,688,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,538.80 : 8,736,455.40 = 2,458,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,538.80/8,736,455.40 = 2,458,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,538.80x = 8,736,455.40 × 2,458,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,538.80x = 21,475,601,711,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,601,711,481.84/5,821,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,990.57

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