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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,049.93, 8,815,142.61 and 2,280,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,049.93, 8,815,142.61 and 2,280,612.06 is: 3,419,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,049.93 : 8,815,142.61 = 2,280,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,049.93/8,815,142.61 = 2,280,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,049.93x = 8,815,142.61 × 2,280,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,049.93x = 20,103,920,546,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,920,546,985.88/5,879,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,586.63

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