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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,003.10, 8,907,004.65 and 2,578,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,003.10, 8,907,004.65 and 2,578,771.10 is: 3,868,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,003.10 : 8,907,004.65 = 2,578,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,003.10/8,907,004.65 = 2,578,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,003.10x = 8,907,004.65 × 2,578,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,003.10x = 22,969,126,178,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,126,178,985.62/5,938,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,156.65

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