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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,095.96, 8,811,619.38 and 2,992,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,095.96, 8,811,619.38 and 2,992,879.76 is: 4,487,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,095.96 : 8,811,619.38 = 2,992,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,095.96/8,811,619.38 = 2,992,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,095.96x = 8,811,619.38 × 2,992,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,095.96x = 26,372,117,251,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,117,251,167.65/5,877,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,270.15

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