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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,238.52, 8,818,779.30 and 2,846,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,238.52, 8,818,779.30 and 2,846,875.72 is: 4,270,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,238.52 : 8,818,779.30 = 2,846,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,238.52/8,818,779.30 = 2,846,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,238.52x = 8,818,779.30 × 2,846,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,238.52x = 25,105,968,669,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,968,669,208.60/5,879,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,275.58

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