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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,811.80, 8,792,342.10 and 2,663,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,811.80, 8,792,342.10 and 2,663,292.60 is: 3,996,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,811.80 : 8,792,342.10 = 2,663,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,811.80/8,792,342.10 = 2,663,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,811.80x = 8,792,342.10 × 2,663,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,811.80x = 23,416,579,651,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,579,651,598.46/5,859,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996,131.69

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