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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,792.88, 8,684,511.96 and 2,002,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,792.88, 8,684,511.96 and 2,002,272.56 is: 3,003,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,792.88 : 8,684,511.96 = 2,002,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,792.88/8,684,511.96 = 2,002,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,792.88x = 8,684,511.96 × 2,002,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,792.88x = 17,388,759,994,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,759,994,499.82/5,788,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,866.32

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