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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,613.94, 8,218,957.20 and 2,597,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,613.94, 8,218,957.20 and 2,597,989.80 is: 3,898,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,613.94 : 8,218,957.20 = 2,597,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,613.94/8,218,957.20 = 2,597,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,613.94x = 8,218,957.20 × 2,597,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,613.94x = 21,352,766,972,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,766,972,236.56/5,476,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,899.43

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