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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,361.32, 8,861,529.56 and 2,493,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,361.32, 8,861,529.56 and 2,493,427.06 is: 3,741,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,361.32 : 8,861,529.56 = 2,493,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,361.32/8,861,529.56 = 2,493,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,361.32x = 8,861,529.56 × 2,493,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,361.32x = 22,095,577,626,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,577,626,497.29/5,905,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,613.16

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