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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,212.80, 8,809,819.20 and 2,087,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,212.80, 8,809,819.20 and 2,087,078.40 is: 3,130,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,212.80 : 8,809,819.20 = 2,087,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,212.80/8,809,819.20 = 2,087,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,212.80x = 8,809,819.20 × 2,087,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,212.80x = 18,386,783,360,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,783,360,225.28/5,873,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130,617.60

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