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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,886.08, 8,822,325.18 and 2,849,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,886.08, 8,822,325.18 and 2,849,507.60 is: 4,275,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,886.08 : 8,822,325.18 = 2,849,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,886.08/8,822,325.18 = 2,849,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,886.08x = 8,822,325.18 × 2,849,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,886.08x = 25,139,282,650,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,282,650,081.37/5,879,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,471.04

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