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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,340.08, 8,776,608.48 and 2,655,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,340.08, 8,776,608.48 and 2,655,690.36 is: 3,984,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,340.08 : 8,776,608.48 = 2,655,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,340.08/8,776,608.48 = 2,655,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,340.08x = 8,776,608.48 × 2,655,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,340.08x = 23,307,954,533,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,954,533,830.25/5,850,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,034.13

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