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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,683.60, 8,825,660.10 and 2,287,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,683.60, 8,825,660.10 and 2,287,567.80 is: 3,432,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,683.60 : 8,825,660.10 = 2,287,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,683.60/8,825,660.10 = 2,287,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,683.60x = 8,825,660.10 × 2,287,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,683.60x = 20,189,295,858,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,295,858,504.78/5,881,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,570.88

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