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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,017, 8,884,526.72 and 2,136,499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,017, 8,884,526.72 and 2,136,499.47 is: 3,204,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,017 : 8,884,526.72 = 2,136,499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,017/8,884,526.72 = 2,136,499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,017x = 8,884,526.72 × 2,136,499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,017x = 18,981,786,617,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,786,617,798.34/5,923,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,749.64

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