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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,377.78, 8,524,768.59 and 2,652,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,377.78, 8,524,768.59 and 2,652,144.87 is: 3,975,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,377.78 : 8,524,768.59 = 2,652,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,377.78/8,524,768.59 = 2,652,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,377.78x = 8,524,768.59 × 2,652,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,377.78x = 22,608,921,283,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,921,283,905.63/5,686,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,979.47

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