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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,571.03, 8,802,886.92 and 2,671,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,571.03, 8,802,886.92 and 2,671,461.34 is: 4,007,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,571.03 : 8,802,886.92 = 2,671,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,571.03/8,802,886.92 = 2,671,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,571.03x = 8,802,886.92 × 2,671,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,571.03x = 23,516,572,087,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,572,087,171.67/5,868,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,205.84

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