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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,615.20, 8,802,922.80 and 2,679,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,615.20, 8,802,922.80 and 2,679,969.20 is: 4,019,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,615.20 : 8,802,922.80 = 2,679,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,615.20/8,802,922.80 = 2,679,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,615.20x = 8,802,922.80 × 2,679,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,615.20x = 23,591,561,973,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,561,973,977.76/5,868,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,953.80

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