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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,738.80, 8,747,983.80 and 2,238,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,738.80, 8,747,983.80 and 2,238,310.80 is: 3,356,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,738.80 : 8,747,983.80 = 2,238,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,738.80/8,747,983.80 = 2,238,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,738.80x = 8,747,983.80 × 2,238,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,738.80x = 19,580,706,617,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,706,617,765.04/5,833,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,459.26

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