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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,879.44, 8,755,076.77 and 2,430,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,879.44, 8,755,076.77 and 2,430,717.87 is: 3,644,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,879.44 : 8,755,076.77 = 2,430,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,879.44/8,755,076.77 = 2,430,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,879.44x = 8,755,076.77 × 2,430,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,879.44x = 21,281,121,558,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,121,558,060.88/5,839,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,102.89

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