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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779,577.80, 8,666,742.30 and 2,184,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779,577.80, 8,666,742.30 and 2,184,149.80 is: 3,275,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779,577.80 : 8,666,742.30 = 2,184,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779,577.80/8,666,742.30 = 2,184,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779,577.80x = 8,666,742.30 × 2,184,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779,577.80x = 18,929,463,461,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,463,461,196.54/5,779,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,232.92

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