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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,513.10, 8,859,223.71 and 2,494,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,513.10, 8,859,223.71 and 2,494,312.50 is: 3,741,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,513.10 : 8,859,223.71 = 2,494,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,513.10/8,859,223.71 = 2,494,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,513.10x = 8,859,223.71 × 2,494,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,513.10x = 22,097,672,440,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,672,440,149.38/5,905,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,871.72

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