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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,820.46, 8,995,627.70 and 2,582,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,820.46, 8,995,627.70 and 2,582,789.94 is: 3,876,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,820.46 : 8,995,627.70 = 2,582,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,820.46/8,995,627.70 = 2,582,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,820.46x = 8,995,627.70 × 2,582,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,820.46x = 23,233,816,727,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,816,727,545.34/5,992,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,941.90

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