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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,439.20, 8,793,656.36 and 2,789,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,439.20, 8,793,656.36 and 2,789,899.40 is: 4,186,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,439.20 : 8,793,656.36 = 2,789,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,439.20/8,793,656.36 = 2,789,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,439.20x = 8,793,656.36 × 2,789,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,439.20x = 24,533,416,602,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,416,602,570.18/5,860,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186,276.11

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