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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,383.57, 8,878,358.52 and 2,721,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,383.57, 8,878,358.52 and 2,721,894.42 is: 4,079,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,383.57 : 8,878,358.52 = 2,721,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,383.57/8,878,358.52 = 2,721,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,383.57x = 8,878,358.52 × 2,721,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,383.57x = 24,165,954,514,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,954,514,347.46/5,923,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,755.13

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