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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,365.59, 8,834,474.72 and 2,475,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,365.59, 8,834,474.72 and 2,475,405.02 is: 3,714,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,365.59 : 8,834,474.72 = 2,475,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,365.59/8,834,474.72 = 2,475,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,365.59x = 8,834,474.72 × 2,475,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,365.59x = 21,868,903,099,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,903,099,225.79/5,887,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,548.17

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