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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,047.56, 8,728,570.80 and 2,225,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,047.56, 8,728,570.80 and 2,225,178 is: 3,337,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,047.56 : 8,728,570.80 = 2,225,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,047.56/8,728,570.80 = 2,225,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,047.56x = 8,728,570.80 × 2,225,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,047.56x = 19,422,623,715,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,623,715,602.40/5,819,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,766.79

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