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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,098.07, 8,811,622.55 and 2,992,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,098.07, 8,811,622.55 and 2,992,881.87 is: 4,487,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,098.07 : 8,811,622.55 = 2,992,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,098.07/8,811,622.55 = 2,992,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,098.07x = 8,811,622.55 × 2,992,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,098.07x = 26,372,145,360,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,145,360,213.76/5,877,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,273.32

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