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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,103.97, 8,811,631.38 and 2,992,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,103.97, 8,811,631.38 and 2,992,887.77 is: 4,487,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,103.97 : 8,811,631.38 = 2,992,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,103.97/8,811,631.38 = 2,992,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,103.97x = 8,811,631.38 × 2,992,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,103.97x = 26,372,223,790,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,223,790,950.23/5,877,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,282.16

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