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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,176.89, 8,915,483.57 and 2,531,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,176.89, 8,915,483.57 and 2,531,299.05 is: 3,795,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,176.89 : 8,915,483.57 = 2,531,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,176.89/8,915,483.57 = 2,531,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,176.89x = 8,915,483.57 × 2,531,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,176.89x = 22,567,755,078,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,755,078,375.11/5,945,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,977.06

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