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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821,555.80, 8,736,480.90 and 2,458,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821,555.80, 8,736,480.90 and 2,458,176.60 is: 3,689,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,555.80 : 8,736,480.90 = 2,458,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,555.80/8,736,480.90 = 2,458,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,555.80x = 8,736,480.90 × 2,458,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,555.80x = 21,475,812,914,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,812,914,726.94/5,821,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,016.07

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