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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,238.02, 8,818,778.55 and 2,846,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,238.02, 8,818,778.55 and 2,846,875.22 is: 4,270,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,238.02 : 8,818,778.55 = 2,846,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,238.02/8,818,778.55 = 2,846,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,238.02x = 8,818,778.55 × 2,846,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,238.02x = 25,105,962,124,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,962,124,662.54/5,879,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,274.83

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