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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,342.78, 8,371,997.52 and 2,883,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,342.78, 8,371,997.52 and 2,883,457.39 is: 4,327,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,342.78 : 8,371,997.52 = 2,883,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,342.78/8,371,997.52 = 2,883,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,342.78x = 8,371,997.52 × 2,883,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,342.78x = 24,140,298,118,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,298,118,105.67/5,578,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,503.54

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