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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,410.40, 8,792,491.20 and 2,666,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,410.40, 8,792,491.20 and 2,666,891.20 is: 3,999,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,410.40 : 8,792,491.20 = 2,666,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,410.40/8,792,491.20 = 2,666,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,410.40x = 8,792,491.20 × 2,666,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,410.40x = 23,448,617,407,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,617,407,357.44/5,863,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,143.13

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