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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,996.02, 8,815,061.66 and 2,280,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,996.02, 8,815,061.66 and 2,280,558.06 is: 3,419,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,996.02 : 8,815,061.66 = 2,280,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,996.02/8,815,061.66 = 2,280,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,996.02x = 8,815,061.66 × 2,280,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,996.02x = 20,103,259,906,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,259,906,707.19/5,878,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,505.62

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