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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,204.90, 8,816,532.86 and 2,284,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,204.90, 8,816,532.86 and 2,284,498.62 is: 3,425,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,204.90 : 8,816,532.86 = 2,284,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,204.90/8,816,532.86 = 2,284,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,204.90x = 8,816,532.86 × 2,284,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,204.90x = 20,141,357,151,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,357,151,854.65/5,879,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,864.13

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