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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,215.70, 8,817,777.60 and 2,997,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,215.70, 8,817,777.60 and 2,997,000.10 is: 4,493,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,215.70 : 8,817,777.60 = 2,997,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,215.70/8,817,777.60 = 2,997,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,215.70x = 8,817,777.60 × 2,997,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,215.70x = 26,426,880,348,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,880,348,977.76/5,881,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,438.38

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