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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864,412.20, 8,796,618.30 and 2,078,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864,412.20, 8,796,618.30 and 2,078,277.80 is: 3,117,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864,412.20 : 8,796,618.30 = 2,078,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864,412.20/8,796,618.30 = 2,078,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864,412.20x = 8,796,618.30 × 2,078,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864,412.20x = 18,281,816,527,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,816,527,963.74/5,864,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,416.70

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