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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,710.41, 8,810,990.25 and 2,458,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,710.41, 8,810,990.25 and 2,458,562.28 is: 3,688,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,710.41 : 8,810,990.25 = 2,458,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,710.41/8,810,990.25 = 2,458,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,710.41x = 8,810,990.25 × 2,458,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,710.41x = 21,662,368,278,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,368,278,097.77/5,873,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,021.16

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