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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,422.48, 8,814,396.72 and 2,997,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,422.48, 8,814,396.72 and 2,997,726.14 is: 4,496,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,422.48 : 8,814,396.72 = 2,997,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,422.48/8,814,396.72 = 2,997,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,422.48x = 8,814,396.72 × 2,997,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,422.48x = 26,423,147,455,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,147,455,874.27/5,876,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,468.31

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