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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,446.37, 8,789,678.35 and 2,400,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,446.37, 8,789,678.35 and 2,400,800.24 is: 3,600,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,446.37 : 8,789,678.35 = 2,400,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,446.37/8,789,678.35 = 2,400,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,446.37x = 8,789,678.35 × 2,400,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,446.37x = 21,102,261,908,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,261,908,175/5,861,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,179.99

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