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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,138.56, 8,899,703.52 and 2,145,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,138.56, 8,899,703.52 and 2,145,738.40 is: 3,218,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,138.56 : 8,899,703.52 = 2,145,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,138.56/8,899,703.52 = 2,145,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,138.56x = 8,899,703.52 × 2,145,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,138.56x = 19,096,435,591,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,435,591,479.17/5,933,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,606.04

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