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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,906.80, 8,662,139.40 and 2,183,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,906.80, 8,662,139.40 and 2,183,284.40 is: 3,272,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,906.80 : 8,662,139.40 = 2,183,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,906.80/8,662,139.40 = 2,183,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,906.80x = 8,662,139.40 × 2,183,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,906.80x = 18,911,913,822,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,913,822,645.36/5,778,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,576.37

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