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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,238.60, 8,802,413.10 and 2,080,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,238.60, 8,802,413.10 and 2,080,326.60 is: 3,121,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,238.60 : 8,802,413.10 = 2,080,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,238.60/8,802,413.10 = 2,080,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,238.60x = 8,802,413.10 × 2,080,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,238.60x = 18,311,894,116,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,894,116,118.46/5,867,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,041.32

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