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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,221.82, 8,836,743.93 and 2,650,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,221.82, 8,836,743.93 and 2,650,470.86 is: 3,975,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,221.82 : 8,836,743.93 = 2,650,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,221.82/8,836,743.93 = 2,650,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,221.82x = 8,836,743.93 × 2,650,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,221.82x = 23,421,532,283,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,532,283,746.88/5,891,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,666.34

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