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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,769.71, 8,816,221.35 and 2,281,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,769.71, 8,816,221.35 and 2,281,333.91 is: 3,420,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,769.71 : 8,816,221.35 = 2,281,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,769.71/8,816,221.35 = 2,281,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,769.71x = 8,816,221.35 × 2,281,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,769.71x = 20,112,744,679,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,744,679,739.87/5,879,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,668.78

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