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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,687.60, 8,825,666.10 and 2,287,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,687.60, 8,825,666.10 and 2,287,571.80 is: 3,432,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,687.60 : 8,825,666.10 = 2,287,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,687.60/8,825,666.10 = 2,287,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,687.60x = 8,825,666.10 × 2,287,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,687.60x = 20,189,344,886,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,344,886,575.98/5,881,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,576.88

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