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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,979.70, 8,741,969.55 and 2,282,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,979.70, 8,741,969.55 and 2,282,123.70 is: 3,423,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,979.70 : 8,741,969.55 = 2,282,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,979.70/8,741,969.55 = 2,282,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,979.70x = 8,741,969.55 × 2,282,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,979.70x = 19,950,255,894,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,255,894,733.34/5,827,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,185.55

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