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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,887.08, 8,822,326.68 and 2,849,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,887.08, 8,822,326.68 and 2,849,508.60 is: 4,275,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,887.08 : 8,822,326.68 = 2,849,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,887.08/8,822,326.68 = 2,849,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,887.08x = 8,822,326.68 × 2,849,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,887.08x = 25,139,295,746,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,295,746,669.45/5,879,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,472.54

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