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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,464.90, 8,783,541.80 and 2,261,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,464.90, 8,783,541.80 and 2,261,250.69 is: 3,392,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,464.90 : 8,783,541.80 = 2,261,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,464.90/8,783,541.80 = 2,261,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,464.90x = 8,783,541.80 × 2,261,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,464.90x = 19,861,789,955,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,789,955,893.84/5,855,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,009.05

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