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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,878.20, 8,794,025.70 and 3,023,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,878.20, 8,794,025.70 and 3,023,277.40 is: 4,534,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,878.20 : 8,794,025.70 = 3,023,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,878.20/8,794,025.70 = 3,023,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,878.20x = 8,794,025.70 × 3,023,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,878.20x = 26,586,779,153,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,779,153,829.18/5,862,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,765.73

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