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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924,191.52, 8,886,369.92 and 2,086,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924,191.52, 8,886,369.92 and 2,086,137.76 is: 3,129,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,191.52 : 8,886,369.92 = 2,086,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,191.52/8,886,369.92 = 2,086,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,191.52x = 8,886,369.92 × 2,086,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,191.52x = 18,538,191,839,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,191,839,440.18/5,924,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,235.74

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