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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,360.69, 8,878,324.21 and 2,721,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,360.69, 8,878,324.21 and 2,721,871.53 is: 4,079,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,360.69 : 8,878,324.21 = 2,721,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,360.69/8,878,324.21 = 2,721,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,360.69x = 8,878,324.21 × 2,721,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,360.69x = 24,165,657,894,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,657,894,504.06/5,923,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,720.82

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