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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,322.78, 8,376,527.37 and 3,058,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,322.78, 8,376,527.37 and 3,058,600.22 is: 4,587,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,322.78 : 8,376,527.37 = 3,058,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,322.78/8,376,527.37 = 3,058,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,322.78x = 8,376,527.37 × 3,058,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,322.78x = 25,620,448,456,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,448,456,718.02/5,584,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,923.99

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