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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,332.80, 8,738,374.80 and 2,231,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,332.80, 8,738,374.80 and 2,231,904.80 is: 3,346,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,332.80 : 8,738,374.80 = 2,231,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,332.80/8,738,374.80 = 2,231,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,332.80x = 8,738,374.80 × 2,231,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,332.80x = 19,503,220,660,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,220,660,319.04/5,827,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,852.04

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