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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,300.80, 8,875,951.20 and 2,551,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,300.80, 8,875,951.20 and 2,551,507.80 is: 3,827,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,300.80 : 8,875,951.20 = 2,551,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,300.80/8,875,951.20 = 2,551,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,300.80x = 8,875,951.20 × 2,551,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,300.80x = 22,647,058,719,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,058,719,219.36/5,917,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,261.70

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