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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,675.77, 8,812,224.52 and 2,278,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,675.77, 8,812,224.52 and 2,278,584.57 is: 3,419,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,675.77 : 8,812,224.52 = 2,278,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,675.77/8,812,224.52 = 2,278,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,675.77x = 8,812,224.52 × 2,278,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,675.77x = 20,079,398,818,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,398,818,647.65/5,872,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,122.66

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