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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,383.40, 8,791,501.50 and 2,788,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,383.40, 8,791,501.50 and 2,788,012.20 is: 4,181,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,383.40 : 8,791,501.50 = 2,788,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,383.40/8,791,501.50 = 2,788,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,383.40x = 8,791,501.50 × 2,788,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,383.40x = 24,510,813,438,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,813,438,318.30/5,862,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181,032.14

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