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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,406.40, 8,835,609.60 and 1,901,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,406.40, 8,835,609.60 and 1,901,318.40 is: 2,851,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,406.40 : 8,835,609.60 = 1,901,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,406.40/8,835,609.60 = 1,901,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,406.40x = 8,835,609.60 × 1,901,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,406.40x = 16,799,307,107,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,307,107,696.64/5,890,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,977.60

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