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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,286.80, 8,806,930.20 and 2,682,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,286.80, 8,806,930.20 and 2,682,640.80 is: 4,023,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,286.80 : 8,806,930.20 = 2,682,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,286.80/8,806,930.20 = 2,682,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,286.80x = 8,806,930.20 × 2,682,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,286.80x = 23,625,830,277,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,830,277,272.16/5,871,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023,961.20

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