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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924,263.86, 8,884,557.63 and 2,137,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924,263.86, 8,884,557.63 and 2,137,253.94 is: 3,205,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,263.86 : 8,884,557.63 = 2,137,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,263.86/8,884,557.63 = 2,137,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,263.86x = 8,884,557.63 × 2,137,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,263.86x = 18,988,555,799,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,555,799,874.56/5,924,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,217.77

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