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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,725.90, 8,805,475.83 and 2,032,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,725.90, 8,805,475.83 and 2,032,505.18 is: 3,048,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,725.90 : 8,805,475.83 = 2,032,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,725.90/8,805,475.83 = 2,032,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,725.90x = 8,805,475.83 × 2,032,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,725.90x = 17,897,175,236,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,175,236,839.80/5,871,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,026.35

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