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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,455.12, 8,898,682.59 and 2,736,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,455.12, 8,898,682.59 and 2,736,635.76 is: 4,104,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,455.12 : 8,898,682.59 = 2,736,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,455.12/8,898,682.59 = 2,736,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,455.12x = 8,898,682.59 × 2,736,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,455.12x = 24,352,452,992,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,452,992,683.41/5,932,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,953.60

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