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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,394, 8,689,500.34 and 2,551,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,394, 8,689,500.34 and 2,551,273.32 is: 3,827,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,394 : 8,689,500.34 = 2,551,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,394/8,689,500.34 = 2,551,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,394x = 8,689,500.34 × 2,551,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,394x = 22,169,290,381,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,290,381,572.93/5,791,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,971.36

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