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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,272.81, 8,753,397.98 and 2,808,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,272.81, 8,753,397.98 and 2,808,353.25 is: 4,209,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,272.81 : 8,753,397.98 = 2,808,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,272.81/8,753,397.98 = 2,808,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,272.81x = 8,753,397.98 × 2,808,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,272.81x = 24,582,633,651,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,633,651,634.67/5,839,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,879.29

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