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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,376.32, 8,878,347.64 and 2,721,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,376.32, 8,878,347.64 and 2,721,887.16 is: 4,079,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,376.32 : 8,878,347.64 = 2,721,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,376.32/8,878,347.64 = 2,721,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,376.32x = 8,878,347.64 × 2,721,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,376.32x = 24,165,860,443,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,860,443,332.30/5,923,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,744.24

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