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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,692.86, 8,852,614.34 and 2,114,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,692.86, 8,852,614.34 and 2,114,558.46 is: 3,172,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,692.86 : 8,852,614.34 = 2,114,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,692.86/8,852,614.34 = 2,114,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,692.86x = 8,852,614.34 × 2,114,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,692.86x = 18,719,370,535,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,370,535,191.53/5,900,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,402.12

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