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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,556.80, 8,797,210.80 and 2,271,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,556.80, 8,797,210.80 and 2,271,128.80 is: 3,405,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,556.80 : 8,797,210.80 = 2,271,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,556.80/8,797,210.80 = 2,271,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,556.80x = 8,797,210.80 × 2,271,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,556.80x = 19,979,598,807,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,598,807,551.04/5,866,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,677.21

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