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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,159.51, 8,752,143.82 and 2,420,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,159.51, 8,752,143.82 and 2,420,448.89 is: 3,632,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,159.51 : 8,752,143.82 = 2,420,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,159.51/8,752,143.82 = 2,420,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,159.51x = 8,752,143.82 × 2,420,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,159.51x = 21,184,116,794,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,116,794,239.36/5,832,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,293.79

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