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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,692.61, 8,837,171.91 and 2,819,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,692.61, 8,837,171.91 and 2,819,865.21 is: 4,229,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,692.61 : 8,837,171.91 = 2,819,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,692.61/8,837,171.91 = 2,819,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,692.61x = 8,837,171.91 × 2,819,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,692.61x = 24,919,633,623,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,633,623,798.25/5,891,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,622.16

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