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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,736, 8,370,143.30 and 2,382,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,736, 8,370,143.30 and 2,382,886.21 is: 3,575,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,736 : 8,370,143.30 = 2,382,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,736/8,370,143.30 = 2,382,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,736x = 8,370,143.30 × 2,382,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,736x = 19,945,099,045,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,099,045,293.89/5,577,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575,841.35

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