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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848,787.56, 8,773,332 and 2,774,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848,787.56, 8,773,332 and 2,774,059.96 is: 4,161,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,787.56 : 8,773,332 = 2,774,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,787.56/8,773,332 = 2,774,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,787.56x = 8,773,332 × 2,774,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,787.56x = 24,337,749,016,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,749,016,986.72/5,848,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,161.40

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