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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,255.44, 8,773,727.22 and 2,654,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,255.44, 8,773,727.22 and 2,654,637.60 is: 3,980,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,255.44 : 8,773,727.22 = 2,654,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,255.44/8,773,727.22 = 2,654,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,255.44x = 8,773,727.22 × 2,654,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,255.44x = 23,291,066,170,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,066,170,355.47/5,851,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,524.59

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