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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,181.16, 8,758,751.10 and 2,472,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,181.16, 8,758,751.10 and 2,472,654.76 is: 3,708,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,181.16 : 8,758,751.10 = 2,472,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,181.16/8,758,751.10 = 2,472,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,181.16x = 8,758,751.10 × 2,472,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,181.16x = 21,657,367,599,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,367,599,070.23/5,840,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,338.32

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