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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,012.80, 8,783,020.80 and 2,448,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,012.80, 8,783,020.80 and 2,448,292.80 is: 3,669,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,012.80 : 8,783,020.80 = 2,448,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,012.80/8,783,020.80 = 2,448,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,012.80x = 8,783,020.80 × 2,448,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,012.80x = 21,503,406,586,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,406,586,890.24/5,860,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,515.29

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