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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,362.30, 8,785,555.44 and 2,263,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,362.30, 8,785,555.44 and 2,263,651.78 is: 3,396,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,362.30 : 8,785,555.44 = 2,263,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,362.30/8,785,555.44 = 2,263,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,362.30x = 8,785,555.44 × 2,263,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,362.30x = 19,887,438,210,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,438,210,044.68/5,855,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,448.79

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