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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,331.92, 8,818,054.44 and 2,284,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,331.92, 8,818,054.44 and 2,284,376.04 is: 3,426,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,331.92 : 8,818,054.44 = 2,284,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,331.92/8,818,054.44 = 2,284,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,331.92x = 8,818,054.44 × 2,284,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,331.92x = 20,143,752,282,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,752,282,151.62/5,878,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,780.34

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