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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,352.66, 8,785,540.98 and 2,263,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,352.66, 8,785,540.98 and 2,263,641.75 is: 3,396,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,352.66 : 8,785,540.98 = 2,263,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,352.66/8,785,540.98 = 2,263,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,352.66x = 8,785,540.98 × 2,263,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,352.66x = 19,887,317,358,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,317,358,663.91/5,855,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,433.74

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