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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,035.43, 8,815,120.91 and 2,280,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,035.43, 8,815,120.91 and 2,280,597.56 is: 3,419,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,035.43 : 8,815,120.91 = 2,280,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,035.43/8,815,120.91 = 2,280,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,035.43x = 8,815,120.91 × 2,280,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,035.43x = 20,103,743,227,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,743,227,047.99/5,879,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,564.91

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