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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,839.99, 8,842,231.31 and 2,055,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,839.99, 8,842,231.31 and 2,055,717.55 is: 3,084,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,839.99 : 8,842,231.31 = 2,055,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,839.99/8,842,231.31 = 2,055,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,839.99x = 8,842,231.31 × 2,055,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,839.99x = 18,177,130,079,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,130,079,987.20/5,893,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,089.51

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