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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,101.64, 8,371,636.98 and 2,883,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,101.64, 8,371,636.98 and 2,883,216.52 is: 4,327,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,101.64 : 8,371,636.98 = 2,883,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,101.64/8,371,636.98 = 2,883,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,101.64x = 8,371,636.98 × 2,883,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,101.64x = 24,137,242,040,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,242,040,178.91/5,578,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,142.74

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