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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,605.27, 8,578,183.77 and 1,880,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,605.27, 8,578,183.77 and 1,880,342.71 is: 2,820,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,605.27 : 8,578,183.77 = 1,880,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,605.27/8,578,183.77 = 1,880,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,605.27x = 8,578,183.77 × 1,880,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,605.27x = 16,129,925,316,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,925,316,959.82/5,718,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,604.78

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