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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,647.03, 8,918,698.98 and 2,488,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,647.03, 8,918,698.98 and 2,488,017.80 is: 3,732,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,647.03 : 8,918,698.98 = 2,488,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,647.03/8,918,698.98 = 2,488,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,647.03x = 8,918,698.98 × 2,488,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,647.03x = 22,189,881,815,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,881,815,081.84/5,944,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,750.10

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