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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,443.36, 8,816,036.16 and 2,641,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,443.36, 8,816,036.16 and 2,641,588 is: 3,958,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,443.36 : 8,816,036.16 = 2,641,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,443.36/8,816,036.16 = 2,641,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,443.36x = 8,816,036.16 × 2,641,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,443.36x = 23,288,335,327,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,335,327,822.08/5,882,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,956.15

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