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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,636.35, 8,786,635.72 and 2,782,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,636.35, 8,786,635.72 and 2,782,231.00 is: 4,170,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,636.35 : 8,786,635.72 = 2,782,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,636.35/8,786,635.72 = 2,782,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,636.35x = 8,786,635.72 × 2,782,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,636.35x = 24,446,450,256,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,450,256,969.15/5,861,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170,584.60

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