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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,253.46, 8,814,394.67 and 2,682,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,253.46, 8,814,394.67 and 2,682,143.77 is: 4,021,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,253.46 : 8,814,394.67 = 2,682,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,253.46/8,814,394.67 = 2,682,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,253.46x = 8,814,394.67 × 2,682,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,253.46x = 23,641,473,750,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,473,750,461.71/5,879,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021,169.34

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