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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,815.74, 8,805,326.91 and 2,031,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,815.74, 8,805,326.91 and 2,031,631.88 is: 3,047,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,815.74 : 8,805,326.91 = 2,031,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,815.74/8,805,326.91 = 2,031,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,815.74x = 8,805,326.91 × 2,031,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,815.74x = 17,889,182,854,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,182,854,019.73/5,869,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,656.63

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