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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,375.32, 8,878,346.15 and 2,721,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,375.32, 8,878,346.15 and 2,721,886.16 is: 4,079,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,375.32 : 8,878,346.15 = 2,721,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,375.32/8,878,346.15 = 2,721,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,375.32x = 8,878,346.15 × 2,721,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,375.32x = 24,165,847,451,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,847,451,373.12/5,923,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,742.74

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