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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,239.92, 8,754,679.19 and 2,424,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,239.92, 8,754,679.19 and 2,424,871.50 is: 3,637,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,239.92 : 8,754,679.19 = 2,424,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,239.92/8,754,679.19 = 2,424,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,239.92x = 8,754,679.19 × 2,424,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,239.92x = 21,228,972,047,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,972,047,349.73/5,836,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,439.92

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