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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,424.78, 8,772,632.16 and 2,252,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,424.78, 8,772,632.16 and 2,252,226.82 is: 3,378,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,424.78 : 8,772,632.16 = 2,252,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,424.78/8,772,632.16 = 2,252,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,424.78x = 8,772,632.16 × 2,252,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,424.78x = 19,757,957,432,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,957,432,746.53/5,847,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,916.05

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