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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,416.80, 8,808,051.60 and 2,087,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,416.80, 8,808,051.60 and 2,087,023.20 is: 3,129,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,416.80 : 8,808,051.60 = 2,087,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,416.80/8,808,051.60 = 2,087,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,416.80x = 8,808,051.60 × 2,087,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,416.80x = 18,382,608,035,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,608,035,997.12/5,873,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,797.98

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