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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,587.50, 8,875,844.21 and 2,076,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,587.50, 8,875,844.21 and 2,076,421.32 is: 3,116,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,587.50 : 8,875,844.21 = 2,076,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,587.50/8,875,844.21 = 2,076,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,587.50x = 8,875,844.21 × 2,076,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,587.50x = 18,429,992,140,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,992,140,260.45/5,914,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,023.25

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