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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,323.34, 8,801,736.57 and 2,271,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,323.34, 8,801,736.57 and 2,271,629.58 is: 3,407,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,323.34 : 8,801,736.57 = 2,271,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,323.34/8,801,736.57 = 2,271,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,323.34x = 8,801,736.57 × 2,271,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,323.34x = 19,994,285,147,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,285,147,779.74/5,868,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,154.65

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