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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,806.79, 8,846,541.10 and 2,661,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,806.79, 8,846,541.10 and 2,661,964.39 is: 3,989,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,806.79 : 8,846,541.10 = 2,661,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,806.79/8,846,541.10 = 2,661,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,806.79x = 8,846,541.10 × 2,661,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,806.79x = 23,549,177,382,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,177,382,871.43/5,902,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,488.09

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