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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,459.30, 8,775,688.95 and 2,661,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,459.30, 8,775,688.95 and 2,661,813.30 is: 3,992,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,459.30 : 8,775,688.95 = 2,661,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,459.30/8,775,688.95 = 2,661,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,459.30x = 8,775,688.95 × 2,661,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,459.30x = 23,359,245,563,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,245,563,773.03/5,850,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,719.95

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