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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,203.90, 8,816,531.37 and 2,284,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,203.90, 8,816,531.37 and 2,284,497.61 is: 3,425,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,203.90 : 8,816,531.37 = 2,284,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,203.90/8,816,531.37 = 2,284,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,203.90x = 8,816,531.37 × 2,284,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,203.90x = 20,141,344,843,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,344,843,255.02/5,879,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,862.61

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