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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,549.86, 8,859,278.88 and 2,494,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,549.86, 8,859,278.88 and 2,494,349.28 is: 3,741,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,549.86 : 8,859,278.88 = 2,494,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,549.86/8,859,278.88 = 2,494,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,549.86x = 8,859,278.88 × 2,494,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,549.86x = 22,098,135,895,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,135,895,647.21/5,905,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,926.90

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