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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,200.72, 8,371,785.42 and 2,883,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,200.72, 8,371,785.42 and 2,883,316.32 is: 4,327,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,200.72 : 8,371,785.42 = 2,883,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,200.72/8,371,785.42 = 2,883,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,200.72x = 8,371,785.42 × 2,883,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,200.72x = 24,138,505,529,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,505,529,024.05/5,578,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,292.39

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