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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,037.52, 8,869,718.43 and 2,716,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,037.52, 8,869,718.43 and 2,716,089.48 is: 4,073,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,037.52 : 8,869,718.43 = 2,716,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,037.52/8,869,718.43 = 2,716,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,037.52x = 8,869,718.43 × 2,716,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,037.52x = 24,090,948,918,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,948,918,285.12/5,914,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,519.80

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