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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,062.45, 8,959,238.36 and 2,135,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,062.45, 8,959,238.36 and 2,135,352.57 is: 3,202,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,062.45 : 8,959,238.36 = 2,135,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,062.45/8,959,238.36 = 2,135,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,062.45x = 8,959,238.36 × 2,135,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,062.45x = 19,131,132,657,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,132,657,268.58/5,974,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,365.70

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