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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,716.80, 8,735,695.50 and 2,540,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,716.80, 8,735,695.50 and 2,540,358.48 is: 3,811,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,716.80 : 8,735,695.50 = 2,540,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,716.80/8,735,695.50 = 2,540,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,716.80x = 8,735,695.50 × 2,540,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,716.80x = 22,191,798,142,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,798,142,122.84/5,822,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,244.63

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