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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,535.80, 8,814,230.10 and 2,091,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,535.80, 8,814,230.10 and 2,091,142.20 is: 3,135,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,535.80 : 8,814,230.10 = 2,091,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,535.80/8,814,230.10 = 2,091,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,535.80x = 8,814,230.10 × 2,091,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,535.80x = 18,431,808,522,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,808,522,620.22/5,877,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,975.54

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