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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,558.20, 8,517,837.30 and 2,844,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,558.20, 8,517,837.30 and 2,844,206.20 is: 4,266,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,558.20 : 8,517,837.30 = 2,844,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,558.20/8,517,837.30 = 2,844,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,558.20x = 8,517,837.30 × 2,844,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,558.20x = 24,226,485,659,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,485,659,251.27/5,678,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,309.30

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