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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,780.81, 8,795,949.06 and 2,829,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,780.81, 8,795,949.06 and 2,829,581.30 is: 4,245,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,780.81 : 8,795,949.06 = 2,829,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,780.81/8,795,949.06 = 2,829,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,780.81x = 8,795,949.06 × 2,829,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,780.81x = 24,888,853,008,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,853,008,529.38/5,862,780.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,230.01

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