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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,470.80, 8,775,706.20 and 2,661,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,470.80, 8,775,706.20 and 2,661,824.80 is: 3,992,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,470.80 : 8,775,706.20 = 2,661,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,470.80/8,775,706.20 = 2,661,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,470.80x = 8,775,706.20 × 2,661,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,470.80x = 23,359,392,400,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,392,400,673.76/5,850,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,737.20

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