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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,425.80, 8,792,472.30 and 2,829,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,425.80, 8,792,472.30 and 2,829,785.80 is: 4,244,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,425.80 : 8,792,472.30 = 2,829,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,425.80/8,792,472.30 = 2,829,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,425.80x = 8,792,472.30 × 2,829,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,425.80x = 24,880,813,261,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,813,261,433.34/5,862,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,115.68

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