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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,633.78, 8,756,450.20 and 2,958,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,633.78, 8,756,450.20 and 2,958,552.16 is: 4,437,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,633.78 : 8,756,450.20 = 2,958,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,633.78/8,756,450.20 = 2,958,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,633.78x = 8,756,450.20 × 2,958,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,633.78x = 25,906,414,634,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,414,634,949.50/5,837,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,828.00

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