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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,871.65, 8,914,498.48 and 2,303,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,871.65, 8,914,498.48 and 2,303,307.52 is: 3,453,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,871.65 : 8,914,498.48 = 2,303,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,871.65/8,914,498.48 = 2,303,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,871.65x = 8,914,498.48 × 2,303,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,871.65x = 20,532,831,386,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,831,386,012.57/5,944,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,872.95

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