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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592,723.17, 8,396,939.52 and 2,862,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592,723.17, 8,396,939.52 and 2,862,223.29 is: 4,297,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,723.17 : 8,396,939.52 = 2,862,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,723.17/8,396,939.52 = 2,862,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,723.17x = 8,396,939.52 × 2,862,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,723.17x = 24,033,915,858,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,915,858,865.42/5,592,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,354.82

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