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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,503.40, 8,840,914.02 and 2,481,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,503.40, 8,840,914.02 and 2,481,648.60 is: 3,723,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,503.40 : 8,840,914.02 = 2,481,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,503.40/8,840,914.02 = 2,481,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,503.40x = 8,840,914.02 × 2,481,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,503.40x = 21,940,041,900,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,041,900,453.37/5,892,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,382.14

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