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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,589.96, 8,769,070.53 and 2,652,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,589.96, 8,769,070.53 and 2,652,972.35 is: 3,977,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,589.96 : 8,769,070.53 = 2,652,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,589.96/8,769,070.53 = 2,652,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,589.96x = 8,769,070.53 × 2,652,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,589.96x = 23,264,101,607,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,101,607,444.49/5,849,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,048.27

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