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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924,171.52, 8,886,339.90 and 2,086,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924,171.52, 8,886,339.90 and 2,086,117.74 is: 3,129,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,171.52 : 8,886,339.90 = 2,086,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,171.52/8,886,339.90 = 2,086,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,171.52x = 8,886,339.90 × 2,086,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,171.52x = 18,537,951,309,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,951,309,059.83/5,924,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,205.70

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