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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,215.94, 8,768,535.01 and 2,432,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,215.94, 8,768,535.01 and 2,432,126.94 is: 3,642,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,215.94 : 8,768,535.01 = 2,432,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,215.94/8,768,535.01 = 2,432,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,215.94x = 8,768,535.01 × 2,432,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,215.94x = 21,326,190,222,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,190,222,154.17/5,854,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,877.28

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