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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,971.82, 8,900,346.10 and 2,147,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,971.82, 8,900,346.10 and 2,147,340.43 is: 3,221,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,971.82 : 8,900,346.10 = 2,147,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,971.82/8,900,346.10 = 2,147,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,971.82x = 8,900,346.10 × 2,147,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,971.82x = 19,112,073,021,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,073,021,522.82/5,932,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,332.18

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