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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,242.76, 8,897,555.34 and 2,146,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,242.76, 8,897,555.34 and 2,146,508.04 is: 3,220,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,242.76 : 8,897,555.34 = 2,146,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,242.76/8,897,555.34 = 2,146,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,242.76x = 8,897,555.34 × 2,146,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,242.76x = 19,098,674,073,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,674,073,654.93/5,931,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,012.20

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