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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,252.45, 8,836,789.77 and 2,650,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,252.45, 8,836,789.77 and 2,650,501.58 is: 3,975,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,252.45 : 8,836,789.77 = 2,650,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,252.45/8,836,789.77 = 2,650,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,252.45x = 8,836,789.77 × 2,650,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,252.45x = 23,421,925,203,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,925,203,328.89/5,891,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,712.37

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