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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,841.24, 8,799,033.78 and 2,798,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,841.24, 8,799,033.78 and 2,798,447.64 is: 4,194,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,841.24 : 8,799,033.78 = 2,798,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,841.24/8,799,033.78 = 2,798,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,841.24x = 8,799,033.78 × 2,798,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,841.24x = 24,623,635,315,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,635,315,921.28/5,870,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,226.06

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