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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,570.20, 8,806,917.90 and 2,458,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,570.20, 8,806,917.90 and 2,458,975.40 is: 3,688,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,570.20 : 8,806,917.90 = 2,458,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,570.20/8,806,917.90 = 2,458,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,570.20x = 8,806,917.90 × 2,458,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,570.20x = 21,655,994,465,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,994,465,919.66/5,871,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,279.92

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