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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,108.56, 8,811,638.28 and 2,992,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,108.56, 8,811,638.28 and 2,992,892.36 is: 4,487,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,108.56 : 8,811,638.28 = 2,992,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,108.56/8,811,638.28 = 2,992,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,108.56x = 8,811,638.28 × 2,992,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,108.56x = 26,372,284,887,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,284,887,295.54/5,877,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,289.05

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