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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,314.74, 8,818,028.65 and 2,284,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,314.74, 8,818,028.65 and 2,284,358.86 is: 3,426,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,314.74 : 8,818,028.65 = 2,284,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,314.74/8,818,028.65 = 2,284,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,314.74x = 8,818,028.65 × 2,284,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,314.74x = 20,143,541,888,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,541,888,239.32/5,878,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,754.57

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