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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574,766.89, 8,359,678.76 and 2,980,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574,766.89, 8,359,678.76 and 2,980,442.12 is: 4,469,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574,766.89 : 8,359,678.76 = 2,980,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574,766.89/8,359,678.76 = 2,980,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574,766.89x = 8,359,678.76 × 2,980,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574,766.89x = 24,915,538,660,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,538,660,621.56/5,574,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,341.80

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