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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,676.32, 8,791,127.64 and 2,787,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,676.32, 8,791,127.64 and 2,787,812.64 is: 4,180,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,676.32 : 8,791,127.64 = 2,787,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,676.32/8,791,127.64 = 2,787,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,676.32x = 8,791,127.64 × 2,787,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,676.32x = 24,508,016,754,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,016,754,645.37/5,862,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,346.21

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