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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,112.80, 8,807,595.60 and 2,086,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,112.80, 8,807,595.60 and 2,086,719.20 is: 3,129,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,112.80 : 8,807,595.60 = 2,086,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,112.80/8,807,595.60 = 2,086,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,112.80x = 8,807,595.60 × 2,086,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,112.80x = 18,378,978,844,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,978,844,355.52/5,873,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,342.05

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