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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,287.81, 8,809,278.88 and 2,035,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,287.81, 8,809,278.88 and 2,035,118.66 is: 3,051,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,287.81 : 8,809,278.88 = 2,035,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,287.81/8,809,278.88 = 2,035,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,287.81x = 8,809,278.88 × 2,035,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,287.81x = 17,927,927,784,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,927,784,513.55/5,874,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,932.15

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