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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,512.50, 8,847,052.62 and 3,591,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,512.50, 8,847,052.62 and 3,591,909.50 is: 5,383,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,512.50 : 8,847,052.62 = 3,591,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,512.50/8,847,052.62 = 3,591,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,512.50x = 8,847,052.62 × 3,591,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,512.50x = 31,777,812,308,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,812,308,542.62/5,902,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383,777.21

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