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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,683.40, 8,803,025.10 and 2,456,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,683.40, 8,803,025.10 and 2,456,380.20 is: 3,684,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,683.40 : 8,803,025.10 = 2,456,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,683.40/8,803,025.10 = 2,456,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,683.40x = 8,803,025.10 × 2,456,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,683.40x = 21,623,576,555,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,576,555,743.02/5,868,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,570.30

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