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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,760.66, 8,869,879.32 and 2,502,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,760.66, 8,869,879.32 and 2,502,261.90 is: 3,751,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,760.66 : 8,869,879.32 = 2,502,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,760.66/8,869,879.32 = 2,502,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,760.66x = 8,869,879.32 × 2,502,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,760.66x = 22,194,761,080,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,761,080,033.91/5,915,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,801.73

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