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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,123.80, 8,738,061.30 and 2,231,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,123.80, 8,738,061.30 and 2,231,695.80 is: 3,346,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,123.80 : 8,738,061.30 = 2,231,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,123.80/8,738,061.30 = 2,231,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,123.80x = 8,738,061.30 × 2,231,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,123.80x = 19,500,694,703,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,694,703,352.54/5,827,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,538.60

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