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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,234.39, 8,825,298.72 and 2,287,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,234.39, 8,825,298.72 and 2,287,456.47 is: 3,431,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,234.39 : 8,825,298.72 = 2,287,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,234.39/8,825,298.72 = 2,287,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,234.39x = 8,825,298.72 × 2,287,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,234.39x = 20,187,486,612,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,486,612,620.23/5,883,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,358.55

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