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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,762.54, 8,812,565.01 and 2,459,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,762.54, 8,812,565.01 and 2,459,612.46 is: 3,689,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,762.54 : 8,812,565.01 = 2,459,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,762.54/8,812,565.01 = 2,459,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,762.54x = 8,812,565.01 × 2,459,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,762.54x = 21,675,494,703,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,494,703,156.02/5,874,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,595.04

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