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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,114.80, 8,741,173.80 and 2,990,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,114.80, 8,741,173.80 and 2,990,764.40 is: 4,482,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,114.80 : 8,741,173.80 = 2,990,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,114.80/8,741,173.80 = 2,990,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,114.80x = 8,741,173.80 × 2,990,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,114.80x = 26,142,791,415,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,791,415,252.72/5,832,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,557.75

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