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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,507.71, 8,776,958.50 and 2,011,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,507.71, 8,776,958.50 and 2,011,831.59 is: 3,018,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,507.71 : 8,776,958.50 = 2,011,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,507.71/8,776,958.50 = 2,011,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,507.71x = 8,776,958.50 × 2,011,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,507.71x = 17,657,762,324,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,762,324,475.26/5,850,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,158.97

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