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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,017.31, 8,866,899.27 and 2,498,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,017.31, 8,866,899.27 and 2,498,667.64 is: 3,748,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,017.31 : 8,866,899.27 = 2,498,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,017.31/8,866,899.27 = 2,498,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,017.31x = 8,866,899.27 × 2,498,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,017.31x = 22,155,434,273,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,434,273,088.62/5,911,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,159.26

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