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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,386.88, 8,776,340.04 and 2,259,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,386.88, 8,776,340.04 and 2,259,563.60 is: 3,386,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,386.88 : 8,776,340.04 = 2,259,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,386.88/8,776,340.04 = 2,259,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,386.88x = 8,776,340.04 × 2,259,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,386.88x = 19,830,698,495,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,698,495,606.54/5,855,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,744.36

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