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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,589.65, 8,976,145.83 and 2,341,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,589.65, 8,976,145.83 and 2,341,921.26 is: 3,513,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,589.65 : 8,976,145.83 = 2,341,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,589.65/8,976,145.83 = 2,341,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,589.65x = 8,976,145.83 × 2,341,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,589.65x = 21,021,426,752,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,426,752,137.34/5,982,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,767.11

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