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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,098.46, 8,811,623.13 and 2,992,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,098.46, 8,811,623.13 and 2,992,882.26 is: 4,487,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,098.46 : 8,811,623.13 = 2,992,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,098.46/8,811,623.13 = 2,992,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,098.46x = 8,811,623.13 × 2,992,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,098.46x = 26,372,150,547,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,150,547,582.68/5,877,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,273.90

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