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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,598.73, 8,894,196.86 and 2,691,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,598.73, 8,894,196.86 and 2,691,368.24 is: 4,035,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,598.73 : 8,894,196.86 = 2,691,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,598.73/8,894,196.86 = 2,691,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,598.73x = 8,894,196.86 × 2,691,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,598.73x = 23,937,558,904,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,558,904,840.74/5,931,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,599.84

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