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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,152.39, 8,786,275.19 and 2,786,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,152.39, 8,786,275.19 and 2,786,762.40 is: 4,174,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,152.39 : 8,786,275.19 = 2,786,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,152.39/8,786,275.19 = 2,786,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,152.39x = 8,786,275.19 × 2,786,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,152.39x = 24,485,261,299,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,261,299,112.88/5,865,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,701.64

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