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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,528.40, 8,783,668.20 and 2,661,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,528.40, 8,783,668.20 and 2,661,009.20 is: 3,990,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,528.40 : 8,783,668.20 = 2,661,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,528.40/8,783,668.20 = 2,661,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,528.40x = 8,783,668.20 × 2,661,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,528.40x = 23,373,421,889,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,421,889,947.44/5,857,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,321.56

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