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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,526, 8,819,690.38 and 2,465,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,526, 8,819,690.38 and 2,465,507.02 is: 3,699,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,526 : 8,819,690.38 = 2,465,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,526/8,819,690.38 = 2,465,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,526x = 8,819,690.38 × 2,465,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,526x = 21,745,008,546,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,008,546,116.47/5,877,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,687.34

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