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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,329.92, 8,818,051.43 and 2,284,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,329.92, 8,818,051.43 and 2,284,374.05 is: 3,426,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,329.92 : 8,818,051.43 = 2,284,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,329.92/8,818,051.43 = 2,284,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,329.92x = 8,818,051.43 × 2,284,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,329.92x = 20,143,727,852,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,727,852,945.76/5,878,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,777.35

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