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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,855.21, 8,771,235.15 and 2,605,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,855.21, 8,771,235.15 and 2,605,160.33 is: 3,908,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,855.21 : 8,771,235.15 = 2,605,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,855.21/8,771,235.15 = 2,605,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,855.21x = 8,771,235.15 × 2,605,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,855.21x = 22,850,473,856,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,473,856,686.91/5,845,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,833.36

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