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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,557.82, 8,850,587.13 and 2,534,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,557.82, 8,850,587.13 and 2,534,977.50 is: 3,801,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,557.82 : 8,850,587.13 = 2,534,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,557.82/8,850,587.13 = 2,534,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,557.82x = 8,850,587.13 × 2,534,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,557.82x = 22,436,039,236,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,039,236,339.58/5,901,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801,714.72

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