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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,726.26, 8,808,872.37 and 2,836,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,726.26, 8,808,872.37 and 2,836,391.38 is: 4,255,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,726.26 : 8,808,872.37 = 2,836,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,726.26/8,808,872.37 = 2,836,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,726.26x = 8,808,872.37 × 2,836,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,726.26x = 24,985,409,657,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,409,657,788.17/5,870,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,931.64

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