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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,912.53, 8,790,428.19 and 2,978,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,912.53, 8,790,428.19 and 2,978,226.21 is: 4,471,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,912.53 : 8,790,428.19 = 2,978,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,912.53/8,790,428.19 = 2,978,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,912.53x = 8,790,428.19 × 2,978,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,912.53x = 26,179,883,632,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,883,632,580.86/5,854,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,438.90

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