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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,760, 8,789,694.72 and 2,073,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,760, 8,789,694.72 and 2,073,884.80 is: 3,110,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,760 : 8,789,694.72 = 2,073,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,760/8,789,694.72 = 2,073,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,760x = 8,789,694.72 × 2,073,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,760x = 18,228,814,276,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,814,276,448.26/5,859,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,846.57

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