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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,733.87, 8,738,362.01 and 2,230,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,733.87, 8,738,362.01 and 2,230,500.97 is: 3,346,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,733.87 : 8,738,362.01 = 2,230,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,733.87/8,738,362.01 = 2,230,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,733.87x = 8,738,362.01 × 2,230,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,733.87x = 19,490,924,906,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,924,906,517.74/5,824,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,234.41

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