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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,384.40, 8,791,503 and 2,788,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,384.40, 8,791,503 and 2,788,013.20 is: 4,181,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,384.40 : 8,791,503 = 2,788,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,384.40/8,791,503 = 2,788,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,384.40x = 8,791,503 × 2,788,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,384.40x = 24,510,826,411,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,826,411,839.60/5,862,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181,033.64

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