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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,575.40, 8,761,215.90 and 2,650,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,575.40, 8,761,215.90 and 2,650,231.40 is: 3,973,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,575.40 : 8,761,215.90 = 2,650,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,575.40/8,761,215.90 = 2,650,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,575.40x = 8,761,215.90 × 2,650,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,575.40x = 23,219,249,480,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,249,480,359.26/5,843,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,466.22

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