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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,138.45, 8,794,710 and 2,790,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,138.45, 8,794,710 and 2,790,604.13 is: 4,187,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,138.45 : 8,794,710 = 2,790,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,138.45/8,794,710 = 2,790,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,138.45x = 8,794,710 × 2,790,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,138.45x = 24,542,554,004,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,554,004,178.75/5,861,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,335.66

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