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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,204.80, 8,809,807.20 and 2,087,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,204.80, 8,809,807.20 and 2,087,070.40 is: 3,130,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,204.80 : 8,809,807.20 = 2,087,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,204.80/8,809,807.20 = 2,087,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,204.80x = 8,809,807.20 × 2,087,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,204.80x = 18,386,687,836,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,687,836,826.88/5,873,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130,605.60

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