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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,190.20, 8,770,785.30 and 2,480,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,190.20, 8,770,785.30 and 2,480,959.80 is: 3,721,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,190.20 : 8,770,785.30 = 2,480,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,190.20/8,770,785.30 = 2,480,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,190.20x = 8,770,785.30 × 2,480,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,190.20x = 21,759,965,743,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,965,743,730.94/5,847,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,439.70

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