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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,049.36, 8,815,141.81 and 2,280,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,049.36, 8,815,141.81 and 2,280,611.50 is: 3,419,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,049.36 : 8,815,141.81 = 2,280,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,049.36/8,815,141.81 = 2,280,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,049.36x = 8,815,141.81 × 2,280,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,049.36x = 20,103,913,766,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,913,766,829.72/5,879,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,585.81

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