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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,176.98, 8,818,853.85 and 2,041,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,176.98, 8,818,853.85 and 2,041,121.22 is: 3,061,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,176.98 : 8,818,853.85 = 2,041,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,176.98/8,818,853.85 = 2,041,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,176.98x = 8,818,853.85 × 2,041,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,176.98x = 18,000,349,729,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,349,729,313.70/5,879,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,712.51

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