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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,972.87, 8,929,108.43 and 2,540,209.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,972.87, 8,929,108.43 and 2,540,209.67 is: 3,810,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,972.87 : 8,929,108.43 = 2,540,209.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,972.87/8,929,108.43 = 2,540,209.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,972.87x = 8,929,108.43 × 2,540,209.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,972.87x = 22,681,807,578,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,807,578,364.52/5,951,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,804.93

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