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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,150.14, 8,786,271.82 and 2,786,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,150.14, 8,786,271.82 and 2,786,760.15 is: 4,174,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,150.14 : 8,786,271.82 = 2,786,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,150.14/8,786,271.82 = 2,786,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,150.14x = 8,786,271.82 × 2,786,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,150.14x = 24,485,232,132,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,232,132,515.97/5,865,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,698.27

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