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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,688.40, 8,803,032.60 and 2,456,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,688.40, 8,803,032.60 and 2,456,385.20 is: 3,684,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,688.40 : 8,803,032.60 = 2,456,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,688.40/8,803,032.60 = 2,456,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,688.40x = 8,803,032.60 × 2,456,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,688.40x = 21,623,638,993,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,638,993,757.52/5,868,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,577.80

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