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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864,538.16, 8,794,046.64 and 2,271,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864,538.16, 8,794,046.64 and 2,271,987.28 is: 3,406,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864,538.16 : 8,794,046.64 = 2,271,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864,538.16/8,794,046.64 = 2,271,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864,538.16x = 8,794,046.64 × 2,271,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864,538.16x = 19,979,962,105,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,962,105,806.74/5,864,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,911.43

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