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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,561.79, 8,822,887.02 and 2,287,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,561.79, 8,822,887.02 and 2,287,601.51 is: 3,431,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,561.79 : 8,822,887.02 = 2,287,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,561.79/8,822,887.02 = 2,287,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,561.79x = 8,822,887.02 × 2,287,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,561.79x = 20,183,249,625,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,249,625,396.96/5,881,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,613.98

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