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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,712.96, 8,727,166.56 and 2,226,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,712.96, 8,727,166.56 and 2,226,500.80 is: 3,339,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,712.96 : 8,727,166.56 = 2,226,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,712.96/8,727,166.56 = 2,226,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,712.96x = 8,727,166.56 × 2,226,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,712.96x = 19,431,043,327,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,043,327,573.25/5,817,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,979.72

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