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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,850.80, 8,814,702.60 and 2,091,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,850.80, 8,814,702.60 and 2,091,457.20 is: 3,136,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,850.80 : 8,814,702.60 = 2,091,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,850.80/8,814,702.60 = 2,091,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,850.80x = 8,814,702.60 × 2,091,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,850.80x = 18,435,573,218,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,573,218,628.72/5,877,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,447.97

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