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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,398.70, 8,765,208.06 and 2,437,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,398.70, 8,765,208.06 and 2,437,571.70 is: 3,653,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,398.70 : 8,765,208.06 = 2,437,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,398.70/8,765,208.06 = 2,437,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,398.70x = 8,765,208.06 × 2,437,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,398.70x = 21,365,823,111,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,823,111,667.91/5,847,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653,902.22

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