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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,832.60, 8,901,689.67 and 2,523,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,832.60, 8,901,689.67 and 2,523,835.80 is: 3,782,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,832.60 : 8,901,689.67 = 2,523,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,832.60/8,901,689.67 = 2,523,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,832.60x = 8,901,689.67 × 2,523,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,832.60x = 22,466,403,069,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,403,069,636.18/5,939,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,329.33

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