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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,546.63, 8,833,542.51 and 2,858,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,546.63, 8,833,542.51 and 2,858,555.24 is: 4,281,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,546.63 : 8,833,542.51 = 2,858,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,546.63/8,833,542.51 = 2,858,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,546.63x = 8,833,542.51 × 2,858,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,546.63x = 25,251,169,229,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,169,229,723.25/5,897,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,639.61

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