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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,856.20, 8,793,992.70 and 3,023,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,856.20, 8,793,992.70 and 3,023,255.40 is: 4,534,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,856.20 : 8,793,992.70 = 3,023,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,856.20/8,793,992.70 = 3,023,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,856.20x = 8,793,992.70 × 3,023,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,856.20x = 26,586,485,917,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,485,917,835.58/5,862,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,732.73

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