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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,437.08, 8,898,655.64 and 2,736,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,437.08, 8,898,655.64 and 2,736,617.72 is: 4,104,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,437.08 : 8,898,655.64 = 2,736,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,437.08/8,898,655.64 = 2,736,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,437.08x = 8,898,655.64 × 2,736,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,437.08x = 24,352,218,650,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,218,650,425.57/5,932,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,926.58

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