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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,044.29, 8,815,134.22 and 2,280,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,044.29, 8,815,134.22 and 2,280,606.44 is: 3,419,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,044.29 : 8,815,134.22 = 2,280,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,044.29/8,815,134.22 = 2,280,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,044.29x = 8,815,134.22 × 2,280,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,044.29x = 20,103,851,821,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,851,821,819.19/5,879,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,578.22

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