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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,101.97, 8,811,628.38 and 2,992,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,101.97, 8,811,628.38 and 2,992,885.77 is: 4,487,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,101.97 : 8,811,628.38 = 2,992,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,101.97/8,811,628.38 = 2,992,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,101.97x = 8,811,628.38 × 2,992,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,101.97x = 26,372,197,189,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,197,189,030.16/5,877,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,279.16

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