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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,539.85, 8,809,533.93 and 2,842,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,539.85, 8,809,533.93 and 2,842,532.29 is: 4,257,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,539.85 : 8,809,533.93 = 2,842,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,539.85/8,809,533.93 = 2,842,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,539.85x = 8,809,533.93 × 2,842,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,539.85x = 25,041,384,661,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,384,661,557.77/5,881,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,623.90

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