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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,498.71, 8,856,321.12 and 2,067,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,498.71, 8,856,321.12 and 2,067,072.51 is: 3,101,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,498.71 : 8,856,321.12 = 2,067,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,498.71/8,856,321.12 = 2,067,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,498.71x = 8,856,321.12 × 2,067,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,498.71x = 18,306,657,926,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,657,926,884.41/5,902,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101,509.86

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