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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,604.04, 8,836,328.78 and 2,972,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,604.04, 8,836,328.78 and 2,972,900.09 is: 4,458,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,604.04 : 8,836,328.78 = 2,972,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,604.04/8,836,328.78 = 2,972,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,604.04x = 8,836,328.78 × 2,972,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,604.04x = 26,269,522,594,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,522,594,001.94/5,892,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,049.86

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