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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,205.20, 8,779,807.80 and 2,486,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,205.20, 8,779,807.80 and 2,486,974.80 is: 3,730,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,205.20 : 8,779,807.80 = 2,486,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,205.20/8,779,807.80 = 2,486,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,205.20x = 8,779,807.80 × 2,486,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,205.20x = 21,835,160,747,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,160,747,443.44/5,853,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,462.20

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