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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,082.40, 8,803,623.60 and 2,456,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,082.40, 8,803,623.60 and 2,456,779.20 is: 3,685,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,082.40 : 8,803,623.60 = 2,456,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,082.40/8,803,623.60 = 2,456,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,082.40x = 8,803,623.60 × 2,456,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,082.40x = 21,628,559,345,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,559,345,109.12/5,869,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,168.80

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