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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,647.20, 8,852,545.89 and 2,114,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,647.20, 8,852,545.89 and 2,114,512.80 is: 3,172,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,647.20 : 8,852,545.89 = 2,114,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,647.20/8,852,545.89 = 2,114,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,647.20x = 8,852,545.89 × 2,114,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,647.20x = 18,718,821,563,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,821,563,795.35/5,900,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,333.63

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