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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,677.12, 8,790,295.32 and 2,983,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,677.12, 8,790,295.32 and 2,983,452.72 is: 4,467,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,677.12 : 8,790,295.32 = 2,983,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,677.12/8,790,295.32 = 2,983,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,677.12x = 8,790,295.32 × 2,983,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,677.12x = 26,225,430,482,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,430,482,057.27/5,869,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,951.12

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