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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,597.62, 8,875,859.40 and 2,076,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,597.62, 8,875,859.40 and 2,076,431.46 is: 3,116,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,597.62 : 8,875,859.40 = 2,076,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,597.62/8,875,859.40 = 2,076,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,597.62x = 8,875,859.40 × 2,076,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,597.62x = 18,430,113,692,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,113,692,696.72/5,914,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,038.47

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