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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,241.49, 8,936,032.10 and 2,762,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,241.49, 8,936,032.10 and 2,762,952.48 is: 4,143,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,241.49 : 8,936,032.10 = 2,762,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,241.49/8,936,032.10 = 2,762,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,241.49x = 8,936,032.10 × 2,762,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,241.49x = 24,689,832,038,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,832,038,239.85/5,958,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,811.91

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