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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,989.87, 8,945,425.85 and 2,551,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,989.87, 8,945,425.85 and 2,551,298.58 is: 3,827,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,989.87 : 8,945,425.85 = 2,551,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,989.87/8,945,425.85 = 2,551,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,989.87x = 8,945,425.85 × 2,551,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,989.87x = 22,822,452,255,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,452,255,843.80/5,962,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,350.50

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