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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,654, 8,789,535.72 and 2,073,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,654, 8,789,535.72 and 2,073,778.80 is: 3,110,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,654 : 8,789,535.72 = 2,073,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,654/8,789,535.72 = 2,073,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,654x = 8,789,535.72 × 2,073,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,654x = 18,227,552,837,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,552,837,978.74/5,859,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,687.57

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