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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,471.33, 8,726,802.96 and 2,226,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,471.33, 8,726,802.96 and 2,226,258.78 is: 3,339,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,471.33 : 8,726,802.96 = 2,226,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,471.33/8,726,802.96 = 2,226,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,471.33x = 8,726,802.96 × 2,226,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,471.33x = 19,428,121,674,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,121,674,130.25/5,817,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,616.23

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