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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,872.16, 8,850,741.36 and 2,113,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,872.16, 8,850,741.36 and 2,113,271.20 is: 3,170,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,872.16 : 8,850,741.36 = 2,113,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,872.16/8,850,741.36 = 2,113,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,872.16x = 8,850,741.36 × 2,113,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,872.16x = 18,704,016,814,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,016,814,736.83/5,899,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,241.03

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