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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,547.36, 8,833,543.64 and 2,858,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,547.36, 8,833,543.64 and 2,858,556 is: 4,281,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,547.36 : 8,833,543.64 = 2,858,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,547.36/8,833,543.64 = 2,858,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,547.36x = 8,833,543.64 × 2,858,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,547.36x = 25,251,179,173,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,179,173,383.84/5,897,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,640.76

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