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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,936.55, 8,842,375.88 and 2,055,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,936.55, 8,842,375.88 and 2,055,814.23 is: 3,084,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,936.55 : 8,842,375.88 = 2,055,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,936.55/8,842,375.88 = 2,055,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,936.55x = 8,842,375.88 × 2,055,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,936.55x = 18,178,282,161,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,282,161,112.77/5,893,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,234.45

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