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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,228.48, 8,773,686.88 and 2,654,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,228.48, 8,773,686.88 and 2,654,610.40 is: 3,980,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,228.48 : 8,773,686.88 = 2,654,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,228.48/8,773,686.88 = 2,654,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,228.48x = 8,773,686.88 × 2,654,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,228.48x = 23,290,720,437,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,720,437,991.55/5,851,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,483.84

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