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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864,503.41, 8,793,994.64 and 2,271,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864,503.41, 8,793,994.64 and 2,271,952.53 is: 3,406,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864,503.41 : 8,793,994.64 = 2,271,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864,503.41/8,793,994.64 = 2,271,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864,503.41x = 8,793,994.64 × 2,271,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864,503.41x = 19,979,538,359,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,538,359,794.68/5,864,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,859.36

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