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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,142.40, 8,822,750.40 and 2,096,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,142.40, 8,822,750.40 and 2,096,822.40 is: 3,145,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,142.40 : 8,822,750.40 = 2,096,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,142.40/8,822,750.40 = 2,096,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,142.40x = 8,822,750.40 × 2,096,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,142.40x = 18,499,740,668,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,740,668,328.96/5,881,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,603.25

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