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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,097.96, 8,811,622.38 and 2,992,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,097.96, 8,811,622.38 and 2,992,881.76 is: 4,487,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,097.96 : 8,811,622.38 = 2,992,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,097.96/8,811,622.38 = 2,992,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,097.96x = 8,811,622.38 × 2,992,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,097.96x = 26,372,143,897,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,143,897,109.79/5,877,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,273.15

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