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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,611.58, 8,780,905.77 and 2,612,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,611.58, 8,780,905.77 and 2,612,898.94 is: 3,920,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,611.58 : 8,780,905.77 = 2,612,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,611.58/8,780,905.77 = 2,612,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,611.58x = 8,780,905.77 × 2,612,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,611.58x = 22,943,619,378,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,619,378,672.88/5,851,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,906.07

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