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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,539.56, 8,885,945.80 and 2,726,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,539.56, 8,885,945.80 and 2,726,946.52 is: 4,087,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,539.56 : 8,885,945.80 = 2,726,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,539.56/8,885,945.80 = 2,726,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,539.56x = 8,885,945.80 × 2,726,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,539.56x = 24,231,498,957,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,498,957,412.43/5,928,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,262.76

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