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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,004.10, 8,907,006.15 and 2,578,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,004.10, 8,907,006.15 and 2,578,772.10 is: 3,868,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,004.10 : 8,907,006.15 = 2,578,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,004.10/8,907,006.15 = 2,578,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,004.10x = 8,907,006.15 × 2,578,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,004.10x = 22,969,138,954,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,138,954,148.42/5,938,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,158.15

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