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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,423, 8,897,152.38 and 2,339,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,423, 8,897,152.38 and 2,339,798.44 is: 3,507,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,423 : 8,897,152.38 = 2,339,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,423/8,897,152.38 = 2,339,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,423x = 8,897,152.38 × 2,339,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,423x = 20,817,543,259,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,543,259,166.29/5,935,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,339.45

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