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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,048.56, 8,728,572.30 and 2,225,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,048.56, 8,728,572.30 and 2,225,179 is: 3,337,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,048.56 : 8,728,572.30 = 2,225,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,048.56/8,728,572.30 = 2,225,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,048.56x = 8,728,572.30 × 2,225,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,048.56x = 19,422,635,781,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,635,781,941.70/5,819,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,768.29

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