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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,705.60, 8,852,633.46 and 2,114,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,705.60, 8,852,633.46 and 2,114,571.20 is: 3,172,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,705.60 : 8,852,633.46 = 2,114,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,705.60/8,852,633.46 = 2,114,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,705.60x = 8,852,633.46 × 2,114,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,705.60x = 18,719,523,714,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,523,714,409.18/5,900,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,421.23

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