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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,740.64, 8,825,263.80 and 2,848,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,740.64, 8,825,263.80 and 2,848,685.44 is: 4,269,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,740.64 : 8,825,263.80 = 2,848,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,740.64/8,825,263.80 = 2,848,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,740.64x = 8,825,263.80 × 2,848,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,740.64x = 25,140,400,491,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,400,491,219.07/5,887,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,957.19

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