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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,677.02, 8,812,226.40 and 2,278,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,677.02, 8,812,226.40 and 2,278,585.82 is: 3,419,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,677.02 : 8,812,226.40 = 2,278,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,677.02/8,812,226.40 = 2,278,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,677.02x = 8,812,226.40 × 2,278,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,677.02x = 20,079,414,143,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,414,143,972.56/5,872,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,124.55

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