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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,708.79, 8,810,987.83 and 2,458,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,708.79, 8,810,987.83 and 2,458,560.67 is: 3,688,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,708.79 : 8,810,987.83 = 2,458,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,708.79/8,810,987.83 = 2,458,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,708.79x = 8,810,987.83 × 2,458,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,708.79x = 21,662,348,098,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,348,098,631.71/5,873,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,018.74

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