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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,229.60, 8,856,399.60 and 2,116,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,229.60, 8,856,399.60 and 2,116,317.60 is: 3,175,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,229.60 : 8,856,399.60 = 2,116,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,229.60/8,856,399.60 = 2,116,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,229.60x = 8,856,399.60 × 2,116,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,229.60x = 18,742,954,346,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,954,346,112.96/5,903,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,033.94

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