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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,389.51, 8,781,384.03 and 2,665,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,389.51, 8,781,384.03 and 2,665,757.77 is: 3,995,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,389.51 : 8,781,384.03 = 2,665,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,389.51/8,781,384.03 = 2,665,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,389.51x = 8,781,384.03 × 2,665,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,389.51x = 23,409,042,709,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,042,709,326.41/5,858,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,815.35

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