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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,851.41, 8,889,488.70 and 2,086,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,851.41, 8,889,488.70 and 2,086,879.86 is: 3,130,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,851.41 : 8,889,488.70 = 2,086,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,851.41/8,889,488.70 = 2,086,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,851.41x = 8,889,488.70 × 2,086,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,851.41x = 18,551,294,937,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,294,937,640.48/5,925,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130,570.38

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