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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,829.30, 8,962,230.26 and 2,560,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,829.30, 8,962,230.26 and 2,560,902.24 is: 3,841,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,829.30 : 8,962,230.26 = 2,560,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,829.30/8,962,230.26 = 2,560,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,829.30x = 8,962,230.26 × 2,560,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,829.30x = 22,951,395,535,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,395,535,425.27/5,974,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,347.49

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