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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,439.32, 8,793,656.54 and 2,789,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,439.32, 8,793,656.54 and 2,789,899.52 is: 4,186,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,439.32 : 8,793,656.54 = 2,789,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,439.32/8,793,656.54 = 2,789,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,439.32x = 8,793,656.54 × 2,789,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,439.32x = 24,533,418,159,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,418,159,990.86/5,860,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186,276.29

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