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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,227.76, 8,822,567.16 and 2,288,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,227.76, 8,822,567.16 and 2,288,509.32 is: 3,431,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,227.76 : 8,822,567.16 = 2,288,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,227.76/8,822,567.16 = 2,288,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,227.76x = 8,822,567.16 × 2,288,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,227.76x = 20,190,527,171,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,527,171,985.93/5,883,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,879.23

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