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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,152.32, 8,864,644.93 and 2,497,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,152.32, 8,864,644.93 and 2,497,453.28 is: 3,746,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,152.32 : 8,864,644.93 = 2,497,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,152.32/8,864,644.93 = 2,497,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,152.32x = 8,864,644.93 × 2,497,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,152.32x = 22,139,036,556,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,036,556,463.87/5,909,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,567.25

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