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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,152.80, 8,812,938.96 and 2,279,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,152.80, 8,812,938.96 and 2,279,061.12 is: 3,419,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,152.80 : 8,812,938.96 = 2,279,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,152.80/8,812,938.96 = 2,279,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,152.80x = 8,812,938.96 × 2,279,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,152.80x = 20,085,226,536,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,226,536,669.24/5,873,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,837.22

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