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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,851.80, 8,814,704.10 and 2,091,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,851.80, 8,814,704.10 and 2,091,458.20 is: 3,136,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,851.80 : 8,814,704.10 = 2,091,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,851.80/8,814,704.10 = 2,091,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,851.80x = 8,814,704.10 × 2,091,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,851.80x = 18,435,585,170,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,585,170,518.62/5,877,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,449.47

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