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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,256.34, 8,914,132.80 and 2,528,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,256.34, 8,914,132.80 and 2,528,537.50 is: 3,794,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,256.34 : 8,914,132.80 = 2,528,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,256.34/8,914,132.80 = 2,528,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,256.34x = 8,914,132.80 × 2,528,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,256.34x = 22,539,719,064,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,719,064,780/5,940,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,401.75

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