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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,560.86, 8,840,343.72 and 2,651,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,560.86, 8,840,343.72 and 2,651,311.44 is: 3,976,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,560.86 : 8,840,343.72 = 2,651,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,560.86/8,840,343.72 = 2,651,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,560.86x = 8,840,343.72 × 2,651,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,560.86x = 23,438,504,440,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,504,440,853.76/5,893,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,968.25

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