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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,938.88, 8,825,997.12 and 2,240,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,938.88, 8,825,997.12 and 2,240,870.46 is: 3,361,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,938.88 : 8,825,997.12 = 2,240,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,938.88/8,825,997.12 = 2,240,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,938.88x = 8,825,997.12 × 2,240,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,938.88x = 19,777,916,170,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,916,170,918.74/5,883,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,339.50

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