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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,627.78, 8,782,355.79 and 3,018,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,627.78, 8,782,355.79 and 3,018,189.90 is: 4,523,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,627.78 : 8,782,355.79 = 3,018,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,627.78/8,782,355.79 = 3,018,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,627.78x = 8,782,355.79 × 3,018,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,627.78x = 26,506,817,543,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,817,543,584.52/5,859,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,635.04

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