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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,098.14, 8,823,260 and 2,517,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,098.14, 8,823,260 and 2,517,342.62 is: 3,772,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,098.14 : 8,823,260 = 2,517,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,098.14/8,823,260 = 2,517,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,098.14x = 8,823,260 × 2,517,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,098.14x = 22,211,168,445,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,168,445,341.20/5,887,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,855.13

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