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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661,877.32, 8,492,830.97 and 2,628,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661,877.32, 8,492,830.97 and 2,628,858.24 is: 3,943,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661,877.32 : 8,492,830.97 = 2,628,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661,877.32/8,492,830.97 = 2,628,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661,877.32x = 8,492,830.97 × 2,628,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661,877.32x = 22,326,448,663,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,448,663,267.40/5,661,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,294.32

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