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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,036.43, 8,815,122.40 and 2,280,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,036.43, 8,815,122.40 and 2,280,598.56 is: 3,419,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,036.43 : 8,815,122.40 = 2,280,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,036.43/8,815,122.40 = 2,280,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,036.43x = 8,815,122.40 × 2,280,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,036.43x = 20,103,755,451,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,755,451,663.75/5,879,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,566.40

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