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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,742.77, 8,745,734.98 and 2,235,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,742.77, 8,745,734.98 and 2,235,229.38 is: 3,353,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,742.77 : 8,745,734.98 = 2,235,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,742.77/8,745,734.98 = 2,235,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,742.77x = 8,745,734.98 × 2,235,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,742.77x = 19,548,723,776,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,723,776,989.71/5,829,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,273.81

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