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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,139.08, 8,868,208.62 and 2,123,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,139.08, 8,868,208.62 and 2,123,555.24 is: 3,185,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,139.08 : 8,868,208.62 = 2,123,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,139.08/8,868,208.62 = 2,123,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,139.08x = 8,868,208.62 × 2,123,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,139.08x = 18,832,130,884,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,130,884,414.17/5,912,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,332.86

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