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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,607.71, 8,836,334.28 and 2,972,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,607.71, 8,836,334.28 and 2,972,903.76 is: 4,458,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,607.71 : 8,836,334.28 = 2,972,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,607.71/8,836,334.28 = 2,972,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,607.71x = 8,836,334.28 × 2,972,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,607.71x = 26,269,571,405,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,571,405,628.89/5,892,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,055.36

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