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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,684.60, 8,825,661.60 and 2,287,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,684.60, 8,825,661.60 and 2,287,568.80 is: 3,432,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,684.60 : 8,825,661.60 = 2,287,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,684.60/8,825,661.60 = 2,287,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,684.60x = 8,825,661.60 × 2,287,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,684.60x = 20,189,308,115,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,308,115,518.08/5,881,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,572.38

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