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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,538.87, 8,821,300.55 and 2,238,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,538.87, 8,821,300.55 and 2,238,646.95 is: 3,357,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,538.87 : 8,821,300.55 = 2,238,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,538.87/8,821,300.55 = 2,238,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,538.87x = 8,821,300.55 × 2,238,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,538.87x = 19,747,777,560,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,777,560,097.59/5,882,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,016.08

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