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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,183.96, 8,665,231.40 and 1,678,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,183.96, 8,665,231.40 and 1,678,652.12 is: 2,517,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,183.96 : 8,665,231.40 = 1,678,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,183.96/8,665,231.40 = 1,678,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,183.96x = 8,665,231.40 × 1,678,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,183.96x = 14,545,909,059,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,909,059,900.57/5,778,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,384.21

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