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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,421.83, 8,834,559.09 and 2,475,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,421.83, 8,834,559.09 and 2,475,461.26 is: 3,714,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,421.83 : 8,834,559.09 = 2,475,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,421.83/8,834,559.09 = 2,475,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,421.83x = 8,834,559.09 × 2,475,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,421.83x = 21,869,608,776,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,608,776,475.85/5,887,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,632.55

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