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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,782.20, 8,770,001.70 and 2,651,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,782.20, 8,770,001.70 and 2,651,822.60 is: 3,978,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,782.20 : 8,770,001.70 = 2,651,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,782.20/8,770,001.70 = 2,651,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,782.20x = 8,770,001.70 × 2,651,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,782.20x = 23,256,488,710,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,488,710,098.42/5,845,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,336.50

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