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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,575.30, 8,813,574.15 and 2,279,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,575.30, 8,813,574.15 and 2,279,485.06 is: 3,420,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,575.30 : 8,813,574.15 = 2,279,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,575.30/8,813,574.15 = 2,279,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,575.30x = 8,813,574.15 × 2,279,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,575.30x = 20,090,410,600,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,410,600,127.20/5,873,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,473.83

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