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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,565.78, 8,777,259.24 and 2,263,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,565.78, 8,777,259.24 and 2,263,799.70 is: 3,393,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,565.78 : 8,777,259.24 = 2,263,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,565.78/8,777,259.24 = 2,263,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,565.78x = 8,777,259.24 × 2,263,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,565.78x = 19,869,956,834,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,956,834,334.23/5,855,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393,345.34

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