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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,847.46, 8,770,978.44 and 2,433,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,847.46, 8,770,978.44 and 2,433,758.64 is: 3,645,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,847.46 : 8,770,978.44 = 2,433,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,847.46/8,770,978.44 = 2,433,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,847.46x = 8,770,978.44 × 2,433,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,847.46x = 21,346,444,559,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,444,559,603.72/5,855,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,321.14

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