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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,102.64, 8,371,638.48 and 2,883,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,102.64, 8,371,638.48 and 2,883,217.52 is: 4,327,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,102.64 : 8,371,638.48 = 2,883,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,102.64/8,371,638.48 = 2,883,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,102.64x = 8,371,638.48 × 2,883,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,102.64x = 24,137,254,736,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,254,736,642.17/5,578,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,144.24

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