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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,151.48, 8,780,542.80 and 2,015,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,151.48, 8,780,542.80 and 2,015,889.30 is: 3,023,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,151.48 : 8,780,542.80 = 2,015,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,151.48/8,780,542.80 = 2,015,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,151.48x = 8,780,542.80 × 2,015,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,151.48x = 17,700,602,278,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,602,278,712.04/5,855,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,081.87

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