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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,140.05, 8,723,306.72 and 2,223,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,140.05, 8,723,306.72 and 2,223,927.50 is: 3,336,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,140.05 : 8,723,306.72 = 2,223,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,140.05/8,723,306.72 = 2,223,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,140.05x = 8,723,306.72 × 2,223,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,140.05x = 19,400,001,661,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,001,661,231.96/5,815,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,119.42

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