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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,617.30, 8,801,927.55 and 2,460,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,617.30, 8,801,927.55 and 2,460,897.30 is: 3,688,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,617.30 : 8,801,927.55 = 2,460,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,617.30/8,801,927.55 = 2,460,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,617.30x = 8,801,927.55 × 2,460,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,617.30x = 21,660,639,742,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,639,742,590.61/5,872,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,413.30

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