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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779,265.36, 8,662,183.94 and 2,182,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779,265.36, 8,662,183.94 and 2,182,743.86 is: 3,271,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779,265.36 : 8,662,183.94 = 2,182,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779,265.36/8,662,183.94 = 2,182,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779,265.36x = 8,662,183.94 × 2,182,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779,265.36x = 18,907,328,771,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,328,771,371.55/5,779,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,579.97

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