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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,375.81, 8,878,346.89 and 2,721,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,375.81, 8,878,346.89 and 2,721,886.66 is: 4,079,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,375.81 : 8,878,346.89 = 2,721,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,375.81/8,878,346.89 = 2,721,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,375.81x = 8,878,346.89 × 2,721,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,375.81x = 24,165,853,962,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,853,962,743.49/5,923,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,743.50

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