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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,753.45, 8,823,173.96 and 2,287,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,753.45, 8,823,173.96 and 2,287,793.17 is: 3,431,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,753.45 : 8,823,173.96 = 2,287,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,753.45/8,823,173.96 = 2,287,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,753.45x = 8,823,173.96 × 2,287,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,753.45x = 20,185,597,123,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,597,123,409.86/5,881,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,901.27

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