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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,214.70, 8,817,776.10 and 2,996,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,214.70, 8,817,776.10 and 2,996,999.10 is: 4,493,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,214.70 : 8,817,776.10 = 2,996,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,214.70/8,817,776.10 = 2,996,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,214.70x = 8,817,776.10 × 2,996,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,214.70x = 26,426,867,035,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,867,035,701.51/5,881,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,436.88

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