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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,924, 8,790,445.50 and 2,978,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,924, 8,790,445.50 and 2,978,237.71 is: 4,471,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,924 : 8,790,445.50 = 2,978,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,924/8,790,445.50 = 2,978,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,924x = 8,790,445.50 × 2,978,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,924x = 26,180,036,275,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,036,275,799.80/5,854,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,456.21

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