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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,364.52, 8,861,534.36 and 2,493,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,364.52, 8,861,534.36 and 2,493,430.25 is: 3,741,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,364.52 : 8,861,534.36 = 2,493,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,364.52/8,861,534.36 = 2,493,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,364.52x = 8,861,534.36 × 2,493,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,364.52x = 22,095,617,777,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,617,777,863.57/5,905,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,617.93

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