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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,428.24, 8,816,013.78 and 2,641,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,428.24, 8,816,013.78 and 2,641,572.88 is: 3,958,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,428.24 : 8,816,013.78 = 2,641,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,428.24/8,816,013.78 = 2,641,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,428.24x = 8,816,013.78 × 2,641,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,428.24x = 23,288,142,910,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,142,910,954.29/5,882,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,933.62

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