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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,386.72, 8,765,190.07 and 2,437,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,386.72, 8,765,190.07 and 2,437,559.69 is: 3,653,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,386.72 : 8,765,190.07 = 2,437,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,386.72/8,765,190.07 = 2,437,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,386.72x = 8,765,190.07 × 2,437,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,386.72x = 21,365,673,989,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,673,989,820.28/5,847,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653,884.21

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