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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,980.87, 8,945,412.32 and 2,551,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,980.87, 8,945,412.32 and 2,551,289.57 is: 3,827,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,980.87 : 8,945,412.32 = 2,551,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,980.87/8,945,412.32 = 2,551,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,980.87x = 8,945,412.32 × 2,551,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,980.87x = 22,822,337,196,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,337,196,879.90/5,962,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,336.98

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