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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823,930.60, 8,735,895.90 and 2,989,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823,930.60, 8,735,895.90 and 2,989,578.60 is: 4,484,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,930.60 : 8,735,895.90 = 2,989,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,930.60/8,735,895.90 = 2,989,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,930.60x = 8,735,895.90 × 2,989,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,930.60x = 26,116,647,434,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,647,434,467.74/5,823,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,367.90

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