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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,719.83, 8,852,654.81 and 2,114,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,719.83, 8,852,654.81 and 2,114,585.43 is: 3,172,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,719.83 : 8,852,654.81 = 2,114,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,719.83/8,852,654.81 = 2,114,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,719.83x = 8,852,654.81 × 2,114,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,719.83x = 18,719,694,867,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,694,867,472.49/5,900,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,442.58

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