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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,485.86, 8,783,573.31 and 2,261,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,485.86, 8,783,573.31 and 2,261,271.60 is: 3,392,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,485.86 : 8,783,573.31 = 2,261,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,485.86/8,783,573.31 = 2,261,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,485.86x = 8,783,573.31 × 2,261,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,485.86x = 19,862,044,872,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,044,872,421.00/5,855,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,040.45

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