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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,629.80, 8,798,946.30 and 2,458,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,629.80, 8,798,946.30 and 2,458,909.80 is: 3,685,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,629.80 : 8,798,946.30 = 2,458,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,629.80/8,798,946.30 = 2,458,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,629.80x = 8,798,946.30 × 2,458,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,629.80x = 21,635,815,286,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,815,286,743.74/5,870,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,433.42

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