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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,778.80, 8,792,292.60 and 2,663,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,778.80, 8,792,292.60 and 2,663,259.60 is: 3,996,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,778.80 : 8,792,292.60 = 2,663,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,778.80/8,792,292.60 = 2,663,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,778.80x = 8,792,292.60 × 2,663,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,778.80x = 23,416,157,672,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,157,672,958.96/5,859,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996,082.19

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