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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,218.71, 8,761,210.11 and 2,960,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,218.71, 8,761,210.11 and 2,960,604.15 is: 4,443,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,218.71 : 8,761,210.11 = 2,960,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,218.71/8,761,210.11 = 2,960,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,218.71x = 8,761,210.11 × 2,960,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,218.71x = 25,938,475,010,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,475,010,687.95/5,837,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,635.97

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