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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,993.78, 8,060,790.03 and 2,379,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,993.78, 8,060,790.03 and 2,379,477.94 is: 3,570,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,993.78 : 8,060,790.03 = 2,379,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,993.78/8,060,790.03 = 2,379,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,993.78x = 8,060,790.03 × 2,379,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,993.78x = 19,180,472,035,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,472,035,204.96/5,371,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,456.86

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