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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,075.57, 8,750,033.85 and 2,238,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,075.57, 8,750,033.85 and 2,238,842.53 is: 3,358,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,075.57 : 8,750,033.85 = 2,238,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,075.57/8,750,033.85 = 2,238,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,075.57x = 8,750,033.85 × 2,238,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,075.57x = 19,589,947,878,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,947,878,569.47/5,833,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,425.18

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