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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,095.64, 8,823,256.26 and 2,517,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,095.64, 8,823,256.26 and 2,517,340.12 is: 3,772,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,095.64 : 8,823,256.26 = 2,517,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,095.64/8,823,256.26 = 2,517,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,095.64x = 8,823,256.26 × 2,517,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,095.64x = 22,211,136,972,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,136,972,339.15/5,887,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,851.39

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