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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,551.80, 8,775,827.70 and 2,661,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,551.80, 8,775,827.70 and 2,661,905.80 is: 3,992,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,551.80 : 8,775,827.70 = 2,661,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,551.80/8,775,827.70 = 2,661,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,551.80x = 8,775,827.70 × 2,661,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,551.80x = 23,360,426,654,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,426,654,430.66/5,850,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,858.70

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