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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,156.39, 8,786,281.17 and 2,786,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,156.39, 8,786,281.17 and 2,786,766.42 is: 4,174,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,156.39 : 8,786,281.17 = 2,786,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,156.39/8,786,281.17 = 2,786,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,156.39x = 8,786,281.17 × 2,786,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,156.39x = 24,485,313,321,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,313,321,234.31/5,865,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,707.66

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