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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,518.50, 8,819,679.12 and 2,465,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,518.50, 8,819,679.12 and 2,465,499.52 is: 3,699,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,518.50 : 8,819,679.12 = 2,465,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,518.50/8,819,679.12 = 2,465,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,518.50x = 8,819,679.12 × 2,465,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,518.50x = 21,744,914,636,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,914,636,914.02/5,877,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,676.09

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