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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,463.90, 8,783,540.30 and 2,261,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,463.90, 8,783,540.30 and 2,261,249.69 is: 3,392,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,463.90 : 8,783,540.30 = 2,261,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,463.90/8,783,540.30 = 2,261,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,463.90x = 8,783,540.30 × 2,261,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,463.90x = 19,861,777,742,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,777,742,212.93/5,855,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,007.55

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