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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,678.62, 8,907,188.49 and 2,528,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,678.62, 8,907,188.49 and 2,528,332.38 is: 3,792,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,678.62 : 8,907,188.49 = 2,528,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,678.62/8,907,188.49 = 2,528,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,678.62x = 8,907,188.49 × 2,528,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,678.62x = 22,520,333,074,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,333,074,030.30/5,938,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792,145.44

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