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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,758.04, 8,812,558.26 and 2,459,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,758.04, 8,812,558.26 and 2,459,607.96 is: 3,689,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,758.04 : 8,812,558.26 = 2,459,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,758.04/8,812,558.26 = 2,459,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,758.04x = 8,812,558.26 × 2,459,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,758.04x = 21,675,438,444,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,438,444,259.75/5,874,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,588.29

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