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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,337.70, 8,733,007.35 and 2,989,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,337.70, 8,733,007.35 and 2,989,985.70 is: 4,483,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,337.70 : 8,733,007.35 = 2,989,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,337.70/8,733,007.35 = 2,989,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,337.70x = 8,733,007.35 × 2,989,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,337.70x = 26,111,567,094,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,567,094,494.89/5,824,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,182.20

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