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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,567.20, 8,806,913.40 and 2,458,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,567.20, 8,806,913.40 and 2,458,972.40 is: 3,688,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,567.20 : 8,806,913.40 = 2,458,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,567.20/8,806,913.40 = 2,458,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,567.20x = 8,806,913.40 × 2,458,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,567.20x = 21,655,956,979,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,956,979,790.16/5,871,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,275.42

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