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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,007.28, 8,815,078.54 and 2,280,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,007.28, 8,815,078.54 and 2,280,569.32 is: 3,419,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,007.28 : 8,815,078.54 = 2,280,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,007.28/8,815,078.54 = 2,280,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,007.28x = 8,815,078.54 × 2,280,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,007.28x = 20,103,397,671,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,397,671,714.39/5,879,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,522.50

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