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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,542.86, 8,809,538.43 and 2,842,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,542.86, 8,809,538.43 and 2,842,535.30 is: 4,257,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,542.86 : 8,809,538.43 = 2,842,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,542.86/8,809,538.43 = 2,842,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,542.86x = 8,809,538.43 × 2,842,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,542.86x = 25,041,423,919,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,423,919,933.89/5,881,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,628.40

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