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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,117.80, 8,807,603.10 and 2,086,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,117.80, 8,807,603.10 and 2,086,724.20 is: 3,129,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,117.80 : 8,807,603.10 = 2,086,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,117.80/8,807,603.10 = 2,086,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,117.80x = 8,807,603.10 × 2,086,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,117.80x = 18,379,038,532,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,038,532,765.02/5,873,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,349.55

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