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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,518.72, 8,775,008.82 and 2,012,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,518.72, 8,775,008.82 and 2,012,611.20 is: 3,018,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,518.72 : 8,775,008.82 = 2,012,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,518.72/8,775,008.82 = 2,012,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,518.72x = 8,775,008.82 × 2,012,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,518.72x = 17,660,681,031,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,681,031,230.79/5,851,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,136.30

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