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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,051.83, 8,758,545.89 and 2,380,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,051.83, 8,758,545.89 and 2,380,777.96 is: 3,571,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,051.83 : 8,758,545.89 = 2,380,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,051.83/8,758,545.89 = 2,380,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,051.83x = 8,758,545.89 × 2,380,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,051.83x = 20,852,153,016,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,153,016,560.59/5,839,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,153.95

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