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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,152.90, 8,820,587.25 and 2,283,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,152.90, 8,820,587.25 and 2,283,452.10 is: 3,426,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,152.90 : 8,820,587.25 = 2,283,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,152.90/8,820,587.25 = 2,283,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,152.90x = 8,820,587.25 × 2,283,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,152.90x = 20,141,388,479,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,388,479,245.73/5,878,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,482.57

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