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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,257.78, 8,825,395.35 and 1,623,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,257.78, 8,825,395.35 and 1,623,426.20 is: 2,435,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,257.78 : 8,825,395.35 = 1,623,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,257.78/8,825,395.35 = 1,623,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,257.78x = 8,825,395.35 × 1,623,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,257.78x = 14,327,378,036,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,378,036,548.17/5,883,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,279.67

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