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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,939.37, 8,825,997.86 and 2,240,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,939.37, 8,825,997.86 and 2,240,870.95 is: 3,361,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,939.37 : 8,825,997.86 = 2,240,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,939.37/8,825,997.86 = 2,240,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,939.37x = 8,825,997.86 × 2,240,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,939.37x = 19,777,922,209,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,922,209,236.17/5,883,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,340.25

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