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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,234.40, 8,858,788.20 and 2,706,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,234.40, 8,858,788.20 and 2,706,715.20 is: 4,061,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,234.40 : 8,858,788.20 = 2,706,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,234.40/8,858,788.20 = 2,706,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,234.40x = 8,858,788.20 × 2,706,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,234.40x = 23,978,216,674,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,216,674,520.64/5,903,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,877.79

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