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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,693.74, 8,908,037.37 and 2,152,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,693.74, 8,908,037.37 and 2,152,170.54 is: 3,228,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,693.74 : 8,908,037.37 = 2,152,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,693.74/8,908,037.37 = 2,152,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,693.74x = 8,908,037.37 × 2,152,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,693.74x = 19,171,615,596,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,615,596,933.08/5,938,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,254.64

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