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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,096.71, 8,811,620.51 and 2,992,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,096.71, 8,811,620.51 and 2,992,880.50 is: 4,487,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,096.71 : 8,811,620.51 = 2,992,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,096.71/8,811,620.51 = 2,992,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,096.71x = 8,811,620.51 × 2,992,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,096.71x = 26,372,127,160,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,127,160,785.61/5,877,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,271.26

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