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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,715.80, 8,859,147.30 and 2,539,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,715.80, 8,859,147.30 and 2,539,954.20 is: 3,810,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,715.80 : 8,859,147.30 = 2,539,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,715.80/8,859,147.30 = 2,539,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,715.80x = 8,859,147.30 × 2,539,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,715.80x = 22,501,828,393,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,828,393,053.66/5,904,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,823.27

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