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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,709.74, 8,852,639.65 and 2,114,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,709.74, 8,852,639.65 and 2,114,575.34 is: 3,172,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,709.74 : 8,852,639.65 = 2,114,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,709.74/8,852,639.65 = 2,114,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,709.74x = 8,852,639.65 × 2,114,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,709.74x = 18,719,573,448,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,573,448,246.60/5,900,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,427.43

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