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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,674.77, 8,812,223.02 and 2,278,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,674.77, 8,812,223.02 and 2,278,583.57 is: 3,419,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,674.77 : 8,812,223.02 = 2,278,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,674.77/8,812,223.02 = 2,278,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,674.77x = 8,812,223.02 × 2,278,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,674.77x = 20,079,386,613,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,386,613,426.57/5,872,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,121.17

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