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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977,213.98, 8,965,790.16 and 2,334,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977,213.98, 8,965,790.16 and 2,334,313.50 is: 3,501,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,213.98 : 8,965,790.16 = 2,334,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,213.98/8,965,790.16 = 2,334,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,213.98x = 8,965,790.16 × 2,334,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,213.98x = 20,928,965,008,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,965,008,655.16/5,977,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,458.22

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