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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,171.30, 8,661,036.15 and 2,182,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,171.30, 8,661,036.15 and 2,182,548.90 is: 3,271,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,171.30 : 8,661,036.15 = 2,182,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,171.30/8,661,036.15 = 2,182,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,171.30x = 8,661,036.15 × 2,182,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,171.30x = 18,903,134,922,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,134,922,042.73/5,778,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,473.61

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