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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390,704.60, 8,086,056.90 and 2,871,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390,704.60, 8,086,056.90 and 2,871,280.60 is: 4,306,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,704.60 : 8,086,056.90 = 2,871,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,704.60/8,086,056.90 = 2,871,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,704.60x = 8,086,056.90 × 2,871,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,704.60x = 23,217,338,307,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,338,307,466.14/5,390,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,920.90

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