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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,845.86, 8,879,786.67 and 2,332,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,845.86, 8,879,786.67 and 2,332,133.78 is: 3,495,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,845.86 : 8,879,786.67 = 2,332,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,845.86/8,879,786.67 = 2,332,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,845.86x = 8,879,786.67 × 2,332,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,845.86x = 20,708,850,452,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,850,452,300.71/5,923,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,845.59

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