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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,436.02, 8,879,689.80 and 2,324,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,436.02, 8,879,689.80 and 2,324,714.58 is: 3,489,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,436.02 : 8,879,689.80 = 2,324,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,436.02/8,879,689.80 = 2,324,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,436.02x = 8,879,689.80 × 2,324,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,436.02x = 20,642,744,343,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,744,343,937.29/5,916,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,050.55

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