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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,886.20, 8,794,037.70 and 3,023,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,886.20, 8,794,037.70 and 3,023,285.40 is: 4,534,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,886.20 : 8,794,037.70 = 3,023,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,886.20/8,794,037.70 = 3,023,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,886.20x = 8,794,037.70 × 3,023,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,886.20x = 26,586,885,785,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,885,785,459.58/5,862,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,777.73

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