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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,228.20, 8,875,492.53 and 2,272,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,228.20, 8,875,492.53 and 2,272,691.67 is: 3,409,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,228.20 : 8,875,492.53 = 2,272,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,228.20/8,875,492.53 = 2,272,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,228.20x = 8,875,492.53 × 2,272,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,228.20x = 20,171,257,960,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,257,960,981.07/5,916,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,479.36

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