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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,579.27, 8,897,196.04 and 2,294,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,579.27, 8,897,196.04 and 2,294,809.74 is: 3,439,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,579.27 : 8,897,196.04 = 2,294,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,579.27/8,897,196.04 = 2,294,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,579.27x = 8,897,196.04 × 2,294,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,579.27x = 20,417,372,125,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,372,125,544.41/5,935,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,828.06

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